Overview

• The heavyweight matchup takes place at Charles Koch Arena on the Wichita State University campus with a 9:00 p.m. ET ring-walk and live coverage on BLK Prime PPV.
• Wilder has not fought since a fifth-round TKO loss to Zhilei Zhang in June 2024 and enters on a 1-4 stretch over his last five bouts.
• Herndon comes in on a three-fight win streak capped by a May 2024 split-decision victory over Rudy Silvas and holds no WBC ranking.
• The undercard includes Deon Nicholson vs. Devonte Williams and Gustavo Trujillo vs. Lateef Kayode among eight additional scheduled fights.
• Wilder has dismissed retirement speculation and called the bout essential for restoring his status among the division’s elite.