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Deontay Wilder Returns to Ring in Kansas Against Tyrrell Herndon

Weighed in at 225.4 pounds for his first bout since June 2024, the 39-year-old former WBC champion begins a three-fight comeback on BLK Prime PPV.

Deontay Wilder of Team Matchroom looks on after being knocked down by Zhilei Zhang of Team Queensberry during the Heavyweight fight between Deontay Wilder of Team Matchroom and Zhilei Zhang of Team Queensberry on the 5v5: Queensberry v Matchroom Fight Night card at Kingdom Arena on June 01, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The intensity heats up as John Cantrell works on fast succession hits on the pads held by trainer Damon Reed.
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Overview

  • Deontay Wilder will face Tyrrell Herndon on June 27 at Wichita State’s Charles Koch Arena in a scheduled 10-round heavyweight bout.
  • Wilder has endured consecutive losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang and attributed his year-long ring absence to personal issues and secret arm surgery following his last defeat.
  • He tipped the scales at 225.4 pounds, his heaviest since his trilogy with Tyson Fury, while Herndon weighed in at 218.2 pounds as he looks to extend a three-fight winning streak.
  • Promoter Nelson Lopez Jr. has lined up a three-fight deal for Wilder that could culminate in a high-profile showdown with Anthony Joshua.
  • The event will air live on BLK Prime Pay-Per-View, with Wilder entering as a heavy betting favorite to rebound by knockout.