Deontay Wilder’s return to the ring is set for Friday, June 27.
The former WBC heavyweight champion is set to appear at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas, according to a press release from the Global Combat Collective (GCC).
The return will be shown on BLK Prime.
Wilder has not fought since suffering back-to-back losses in Saudi Arabia to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang in December 2023 and June 2024 respectively.
He is due to box San Antonio’s Tyrrell Anthony Herndon, who is 24-5 (15 KOs), on a bout that is listed on BoxRec, with Nelson Lopez listed as the promoter.
The show is billed as Legacy Reloaded.
Wilder, who turns 40 in October, is 43-4-1 (42 KOs) having won a bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
Wilder’s 21-1 17 KOs) stablemate, Deon Nicholson, who also comes from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, like the ex-champion, is due to fight on the card which is set to include “a line–up of dynamic rising stars and Wichita’s top local talent, all seizing the opportunity to shine on one of boxing’s biggest nights.”
“Deontay Wilder is one of the most electrifying fighters the sport has ever seen, and his return is going to be nothing short of legendary,” said Lopez Jnr, CEO and Founder of Global Combat Collective. “Legacy Reloaded is about history in the making, and we’re bringing fans front and center for every punch, every moment, and every knockout.”
Joshua Chasse, President of Global Combat Collective, added: “This event is a game-changer for combat sports. With Wilder headlining, an incredible supporting card, and the best up-and-coming fighters ready to make their mark, Legacy Reloaded is bringing something truly special to boxing.”
