Deontay Wilder: former heavyweight champion to face Tyrrell Herndon in June
The former world champion of the Deontay Wilder heavyweight will return to the ring against the relatively unknown Tyrrell Herndon on June 27 in Wichita, in Kansas.
Wilder was once the most feared boxer in world boxing and held the WBC title from 2015 to 2020.
The 39-year-old American was defeated by Tyson Fury in an electric trilogy BOUT – He won 43 fights with 42 knockouts, four losses and a draw.
Was stopped Zhilei Zhang In June, six months after losing points a Joseph Parker.
Those defeats have derailed Wilder’s ambitions to claim a world title and have escaped plans for the long -awaited fight against the British Anthony Joshua.
Wilder’s team confirmed to BBC Sport that the bronze bomber will face the American Herndon, 37, who won 24 fights and lost five.
The struggle will be promoted by Global Combat Collective and contested over 10 rounds.
