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“Wilder Reveals Dangerous Two-Fight Plan, Names Desired

By Admin December 28, 2025

“Wilder Reveals Dangerous Two-Fight Plan, Names Desired Opponents: ‘I’ve Called My Manager’

Deontay Wilder is beginning to put a plan in place for his return to top-level heavyweight boxing.

Defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang left many feeling that retirement was looming for Wilder, 40, however he returned this year with a simple win over Tyrell Herndon with the promise of big fights in 2026.

These plans were recently boosted when unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk revealed that Wilder is on his hit list, and the teams have already engaged in talks to make it happen.

Shortly after that development, Wilder faced off publibly with British fan favourite Derek Chisora. Speaking on the incident with Cigar Talk, he revealed that he is now targeting that fight before challenging Usyk.

“That’s real. That could be a real fight. You know what? I was like, ‘let him be the warm-up to the Usyk fight.’ I love that.”

Deontay Wilder — who said that a bout with Chisora was previously 90% agreed before talks ended — spoke highly of the match-up.

“If you know Derek, you know he’s not a pushover. You’re not gonna bully him. The mentality he has, he has an alpha male mentality. And when you go up against another alpha male, it’s a problem. It’s like two gorillas.

“When he came up, he basically sized me up. He put his forehead against mine and started pushing, and I’m like, ‘hold on, bro, what you think this is?’ I had to show him as well. It started getting a little bit out of control, the security [stepped in]. That’s a good start for whatever may happen. I called my manager, he called his manager. They got on the phone.”

Chisora is 49 fights into his professional campaign, and is looking for the perfect dance partner for number 50. A trilogy with Dillian Whyte fell through but may be revisited. ‘Del Boy’ may also target a top IBF contender given his favourable position in the rankings. Wilder does not provide that, but he does bring star power and, in the eyes of many, a favourable match-up

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Over Domestic Violence, Wilder’s fiancée “Telli Swift”Receives

By Admin July 12, 2025

Over Domestic Violence, Deontay Wilder’s fiancée “Telli Swift” Receives Temporary Restraining Order Over Domestic Violence Allegations, Per Reports

Telli Swift, the fiancée of Deontay Wilder, was granted a temporary restraining order against the former heavyweight champion boxer due to a litany of domestic violence allegations, according to TMZ and USA Today.

Swift reportedly applied for the TRO in Los Angeles last week and was granted it by a judge on Monday. The order requires Wilder to stay at least 100 yards away from Swift and their daughter and will remain in effect until June 25, when the two parties are scheduled to appear before a judge.

In the application, Swift — who has been in a relationship with Wilder since 2015 and got engaged to him in 2018 — reportedly accuses Wilder of choking her at least five times since 2018, once in front of their daughter and her son, and slamming her son’s head against a car.

She also reportedly claims Wilder took her laptop without her consent and sent disturbing messages to her contacts, used their home surveillance system to spy on her and threw her out of their Atlanta residence in April despite her having recently undergone invasive surgery. That’s in addition to allegedly ridiculing her constantly, threatening to destroy her belongings and expecting intercourse “three times a day.”

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Since losing to Joseph Parker in December, Swift said, “Deontay has been more emotionally abusive to me than anytime in the past. I have been suffering in silence despite Deontay becoming increasingly aggressive and controlling, because I did not want him to experience any further mental health struggles.’’

It’s worth noting that the process to obtain a temporary restraining order in California essentially consists of one party filing a statement about why they think the other is a threat and a judge granting it based on what the filer claims. The subject of the temporary restraining order, in this case Wilder, does not need to be present for the initial filing, only for the subsequent court date in which he may argue his case.

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After Comeback Victory Deontay Wilder Looking Forward To

By Admin July 4, 2025

After Comeback Victory Deontay Wilder Looking Forward To Jarrell Miller Showdown

Deontay Wilder remembers the days when heavyweights were scared to say his name. But even when he was at the top of his game and sending skulls into arena crowds, Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller always wanted a piece of him.

Most of the noise came when Wilder was the WBC heavyweight champion. Since February 2020, however, Wilder has been beltless. Still, that hasn’t stopped Miller from calling him out.

That all continued following Wilder’s recent knockout win over Tyrrell Herndon. It was a win that the former champ needed, but nothing that impressed Miller

For the most part, Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) believes he has bigger fish to fry. The win over Herndon stopped a two-fight losing streak. Now, he’s hoping to get his hands on guys like Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel Dubois, or, of course, Anthony Joshua.

From a pride standpoint, Wilder is open to fighting Miller. If, and when it does happen, he just hopes that the trash-talking New Yorker took care of some personal financial business ahead of time.

If that fight do land for him, I hope he already paid for his grave burial,” Wilder told TMZ Sports.

Wilder might be his preferred choice, but all signs point to Miller landing someone else. As first reported by The Ring, Miller could be thrown in with Jared Anderson, who, ironically enough, also shares the same nickname as Miller.

Talks for a Wilder fight will only take place if Miller picks up a win himself. The boisterous, brash contender hasn’t won a fight since early 2023, losing to Dubois at the end of that year before before settling for a majority decision draw against Andy Ruiz Jr in August 2024.

Whether Miller (26-1-2, 22 KOs) wins his possible match against Anderson or not, Wilder has heard enough of him. But the only way to shut him up is to get in the ring with him, something Wilder hopes will happen.

“I can’t wait.”

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Round-By-Round Updates,Deontay Wilder stops Tyrrell

By Admin June 28, 2025

Round-By-Round Updates,Deontay Wilder stops Tyrrell Herndon in dominant return for first win in nearly 3 years

Deontay Wilder: Uncrowned has Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Wilder vs. Herndon fight card on Friday night at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. Former heavyweight champion Wilder ends a one-year layoff against the little-known Herndon.

Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) formerly held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 until he lost it in his second of three fights with Tyson Fury in 2020. Wilder has recorded just one win since then, a first-round knockout of Robert Helenius in 2022. The one-time heavyweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia.

Herndon (24-5, 15 KOs) also hasn’t competed for more than 12 months. Fighting the majority of his career on untelevised shows, Herndon isn’t a name familiar to even the most avid boxing fans. He has previously shared the ring with Richard Torrez Jr., Efe Ajagba and Brandon Glanton, while the trio were each in the early stages of their careers, but suffered early losses every time.

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon – Round 7

Wilder is closing the gap with punches that are partially landing. Herndon was caught by a left hook in the final 10 seconds of the first minute. Wilder is looking for the one big shot that’s going to finish this. Two more big swings from Wilder. Herndon takes a knee, but no knockdown counted. Two left hooks push Herndon backwards and a right followed. Into the final minute, Herndon took a right hand from Wilder. And another and THIS ONE IS OVER! Referee Ray Corona stops the action in round 7. Wilder records his first win since October 2022!

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon – Round 6

Now, Wilder is starting to connect with the right hand early in round six. Wilder is backing Herndon up with clubbing shots and the end could be near. A right hand has forced Herndon onto the ropes and Wilder puts together a combination. Two rights from Wilder chopped down on Herndon’s guard. Herndon’s glove touches the canvas in the final minute of the sixth and he is COUNTED! HUGE swing from Wilder. Wilder is going to work on the inside, and a straight right landed flush on Herndon’s chin. Somehow he survives the round!

10-8 Wilder, 60-52 Wilder

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon – Round 5

Herndon’s head movement has noticeably slowed in this round. Wilder swung with the right hand twice early in the frame and Herndon could only partially block it, rather than slip it as he had done consistently in the earlier rounds. The left hands for Wilder are still having the most success for him. “The Bronze Bomber” is letting his right hands go, but can’t seem to land clean yet. A pair of right hands get through for Herndon, now.

10-9 Wilder, 50-44 Wilder

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Live Update, Start Time, where to watch,Deontay Wilder vs.

By Admin June 28, 2025

Live Update, Start Time, where to watch,Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon fight prediction, odds,undercard, &preview

Deontay Wilder: Once one of the most feared punchers on the planet, Deontay Wilder heads into Friday’s fight with Tyrrell Herndon desperately needing to find an offensive spark.

Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KO) has lost four of his five most recent trips to the ring, but the past two fights were especially troubling. Wilder was listless in losing a wide 12-round decision to Joseph Parker, landing just 39 of 204 punches thrown. Things got even worse against Zhilei Zhang, when Wilder landed just 16 of 95 punches thrown before suffering a brutal fifth-round knockout.

Wilder went undefeated in the first 43 bouts of his pro career, including 41 knockout wins, with the lone blemish a controversial December 2018 draw against Tyson Fury in a fight most felt Fury deserved to win. Fury would prove to be the better man when he won their February 2020 rematch by TKO in Round 7 and their trilogy fight in October 2021 by KO in Round 11.

Those were the first defeats of Wilder’s career and also ended his lengthy run (10 defenses) as WBC heavyweight champion.

Wilder vs. Herndon fight card, odds

Deontay Wilder -2500 vs. Tyrrell Herndon +1100, heavyweights
Deon Nicholson vs. Devonte Williams, light heavyweights
Marco Romero vs. Andre Amaro, super middleweights
Jorge Carlos vs. Jay Krupp, junior welterweights
John Cantrell vs. Franklin Sparks, heavyweights
On paper, Herndon (24-5, 15 KO) is a perfect “get right” opponent for Wilder. Herndon’s record looks decent, but his wins have come against less than impressive opposition. In his two most recent bouts, Herndon had to settle for split decision wins over fighters who entered with 8-9 and 7-0-1 records.
Herndon has also been stopped four times, with all four of those stoppages coming before the end of the third round.

This fight is the first of a three-fight deal between Wilder and Nelson Lopez Jr., a matchmaker who previously worked with Golden Boy Promotions and Premier Boxing Champions. The goal is for Wilder to get three wins over the course of that deal in hopes of setting up a showdown with Anthony Joshua, a dream fight that never materialized while the fighters were at the height of their powers.

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Let’s take a look at the odds on the main event before getting to a prediction and expert pick.
Where to watch Wilder vs. Herndon
- Date: June 27 | Location: Wichita, Kansas
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (ringwalks approximately 11 p.m. ET)
- Stream: fubo (Try for free) | PPV price: $24.99
- PredictionHerndon was picked as Wilder’s comeback fight for very clear reasons, the top of which is likely that he simply isn’t very good. Herndon is also a very stoppable opponent. He has been in with some notable names and has been thrashed in each of those bouts. Herndon was stopped by Efe Ajagba in one round in Ajagba’s pro debut, lost by disqualification to Brandon Glanton and was also stopped in two rounds by Richard Torrez Jr. He was also stopped in the first round by Corey Barlow, who holds a 3-7-2 record
  
  Wilder doesn’t need to be at his best to beat a fighter like Herndon, he just needs to throw punches. The biggest concerns for Wilder are that he didn’t throw nearly enough punches in his two most recent outings and that he has suffered some big knockdowns and knockouts over his past five fights. Those are probably concerns that come into play against a better opponent than Herndon. Pick: Deontay Wilder via KO1

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“Let’s Get It On”: Deontay Wilder Sets His Sights On Former

By Admin June 26, 2025

“Let’s Get It On”: Deontay Wilder Sets His Sights On Former Heavyweight Champion After Comeback Fight

Deontay Wilder is set for his long-awaited return to the ring this weekend. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ was last in action in June 2024, when he suffered a fifth round knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

That continued a poor run of form for the former WBC heavyweight champion which has seen him come up short in four of his last five fights, having also been on the wrong end of a points loss to Joseph Parker and two stoppage defeats to Tyson Fury.

Wilder now looks to get his career back on track when he takes on the unheralded Tyrrell Herndon at the Charles Koch Arena in Kansas on Friday.

‘The Bronze Bomber’ is expected to win the bout and add to the 42 knockouts he has recorded in his career so far, and he has now hinted at who he wants next following his comeback.

Wilder was asked to describe some of his heavyweight rivals, and when long-term foe Anthony Joshua was brought up, the American had a simple response.

“Let’s get it on.”

Wilder and Joshua have been linked to a fight with one another for nearly a decade, dating back to when both men each held versions of the world heavyweight title.

Just like Wilder, Joshua has found things difficult as of late, having suffered a fifth round knockout defeat to IBF champion Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September.

‘AJ’ is currently recovering from minor elbow surgery but is expected to return to the ring later this year, with a bout against Wilder now seemingly a possibility.

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