The Deontay Wilder next fight news has arrived, and the former WBC heavyweight champion is set to return on June 27 as he seeks to snap a two-fight losing skid against a journeyman.
Who will Deontay Wilder face next?
Wilder is currently in a rough stretch of four losses in his last five fights. Coming off back-to-back losses against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, the Tuscaloosa, Alabama native aims to secure his first win since October 2022, more than two years ago. Now, he will return to face Tyrrell Herndon in a 10-round bout.
How to watch Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon on June 27
- Wilder vs. Herndon will headline a Global Combat Collective card on June 27.
- The fight will take place at the Charles Koch Arena in Whichita, Kansas
- The card will air live on BLK Prime
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrell Herndon preview
“The Bronze Bomber” will look to bounce back from a brutal knockout loss last June. Just a few months shy of turning 40 in October, how much does Wilder have left in him to turn the tide? Can Herndon force the former heavyweight champion into considering retirement?
Rise to world champion: “The Bronze Bomber” defeated then-WBC heavyweight champion, Bermane Stiverne, by unanimous decision in January 2015 to capture his first world championship. He made nine successful defenses of the title, all by way of stoppage; with wins over Luis Ortiz, Dominic Breazeale, including a rematch with Stiverne. In December 2018, he fought to a draw against former lineal champion Tyson Fury.
The end of the Wilder era: Wilder put the WBC title on the line in a rematch with Fury in February 2020. “The Gypsy King” knocked the defending champion down twice, in the third and fifth round. Unloading on right hands with Wilder against the ropes, Fury became the new WBC champion by seventh-round TKO after trainer Mark Breland threw in the towel. A trilogy match took place in October 2021, where Fury retained the title by knockout in the eleventh round.
Another pair of consecutive defeats: The former champion bounced back with a first round knockout over Robert Helenius in October 2022. With his brutal knockout power back on display, Wilder looked to build up on the momentum. However, he lost a unanimous decision to Joseph Parker in December 2023. A brutal TKO loss against Zhilei Zhang followed last June.
The Bottom line: Wilder desperately needs a win against Herndon to keep any future fight talks alive. In the result of a loss, it is difficult to see where the Olympic bronze medallist fits into the heavyweight landscape.
