Deontay Wilder’s final shot? Head to Tyrrell Herndon to keep the Anthony Joshua Mega Fight alive


Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder will win over Tyrrell Anthony Herndon on Friday, June 27th and remain in the pipeline due to a long-term clash with Anthony Joshua later this year.

Such a fight usually results in a simple first round knockout of Wilder’s prime version, but it’s not certain that he will defeat Herndon in the way he’s played over the past five years.

Anthony Joshua fights in crisis

Wilder’s defeat against Herndon would ruin a mega million dollar payday against Joshua. We’re talking a lot of pressure on the shoulders of the bronze bomber for a confident builder for Herndon on Friday.

Deontay’s final five battles

– Zhilei Zhang: TKO 5 loss
– Joseph Parker: UD 12 Losses
– Robert Hellenius: KO 1 victory
– Tyson Fury: KO 11 defeats
– Tyson Fury: TKO 7 loss

39-year-old Wilder (43-4-1, 42 Kos) gets caught up in a battle with lesser known traveler Hernandon (24-5, 15 Kos), with a low 1-4 record dating back to 2020.

It is clear to fans that he is the shell of a fighter plane that was once in glorious years. The 2008 Olympian Wilder shows that he is unable to pull out the trigger for the punch, completely shaking the gun after a series of knockout defeats.

Details of the Battle of Wilder Herndon

Wilder Herndon will be held in the 10th round main event at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas on Friday, June 27th. The main card starts at 8pm (ET/5pm). ppv.com. The price is $24.99. The ring walk is scheduled for around 11pm ET/8:00pm PT.

“He’s the name that’s mentioned (Wilder). There’s a chance that AJ will fight Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury in December, December,” Eddie Hearn said. Sky Sports The battle between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder later this year.

Fans still want Joshua Willder

Fans still want to see the fight between Joshua and Wilder despite their distance from knockout defeats, but neither is close to their best. The fight should have taken place early in their careers, but for some reason, it never did. Now, the only way that can happen is if Wilder wins against Hernandon on Friday.

“The first thing is Friday, and if that goes well, we’re open to discussing something,” Wilder co-manager Shelley Finkel told Sky Sports.

Last updated on 06/25/2025

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