US boxer, Deontay Wilder, former WBC Heavyweight Champion, will make a comeback to the ring later this year for his first fight since his third fight against British boxer Tyson Fury.
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| American professional boxer Deontay Leshun Wilder. He held the WBC Heavyweight title from 2015 – 2020. Photo: @bronzebomber |
Wilder will slug it out with Finland’s Robert Helenius at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on 15 October.
The 36-year old American said: “It’s been a long journey for me and as of today it continues.”
Wilder lost the fight to Fury in the 11th round after the fight was stopped as the Briton retained his WBC title.
Sometime in May, Wilder was honoured with a statue in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, his hometown. He said the statue made him decide to fight against Helenius.
Deontay Wilder receives and unveils his statue in his hometown Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US ⬇️
Robert Helenius has clinched 31 victories out of his 34 fight.
Wilder further said: “I thought so many times about whether I should stay out of the business or come back.
“Once I got my statue in my hometown and saw so many people arrive and celebrate with me [it] made me feel like my job is not done.”
Deontay Wilder V Robert Helenius: “I’M BACK BABY” – on Saturday, October 15 at the Barclays Center ⬇️
