Overview

• Wilder holds a 43-4-1 record and hasn’t fought since his fifth-round TKO loss to Zhilei Zhang in June 2024
• He dismisses retirement speculation as unfounded, stating that hanging up the gloves was never on his mind
• After the Zhang defeat, Wilder sought help from his manager and says he’s regained mental, physical and emotional balance
• In interviews he reaffirmed a “train to kill” mentality, likening boxing to a war and embracing a warrior mindset
• Wilder said he remains open to facing Anthony Joshua if they share a division and indicated he aims to fight up to three times in 2025