Deontay Wilder finds himself in a must win situation when he makes his highly-anticipated return to the ring this evening against Tyrrell Herndon
Deontay Wilder is looking to get his career back on track later this evening when he takes on Tyrrell Herndon.
The former WBC world heavyweight champion comes into the clash with Herndon following back-to-back defeats in his last two outings against Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker. His last win inside the ring came back in 2022 when he brutally knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round.
With Wilder targeting a future clash with long-time rival Anthony Joshua, the ‘Bronze Bomber’ must put on a real statement tonight. With a professional record of 24-5, Herndon will be looking to shock the world and hand Wilder yet another loss. And so, here is everything you need to know about tonight’s fights…
What time will Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndonstart tonight?
Tonight’s blockbuster event is scheduled to take place at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The main card is due to get underway at around 2am BST on Saturday (6pm PT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET on Friday). In the main event, Herndon will make the walk to the ring first at around 4am BST on Saturday (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Friday) with Wilder set to follow immediately after. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 4:20am BST before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon
Fans will be able to watch all of the action live on BLK Prime, available on pay-per-view. A subscription for BLK Prime starts at $5.99 a month.
Full fight card and undercard
Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon
Deon Nicholson vs Devonte Williams
Nico Hernandez vs Robert Ledesma
Gustavo Trujillo vs Lateef Kayode
Jeff Page Jr vs Jurmain McDonald
Jorge Carlos vs Kerim Morkoc
John Cantrell vs Franklin Sparks
Joshua Richey vs Chancey Wilson
Eric Valencia vs Willie Harris
Kayla Williams vs Helen Lucero
Miguel Noah Aldana vs General Lee
Quotes corner
Deontay Wilder: “I want the biggest fights possible,” Wilder told the Ring. “I don’t care about who the individual is. I’m not dwelling on these guys. These guys wouldn’t give me an opportunity to save their lives because they were stuck on not losing. I just wanted to be undisputed, but many people did not have me on their agenda because of how dangerous I am. That’s OK. That’s why I am still here pursuing myself and going on to do even greater things. This time it will be even more powerful.”
Tyrrell Herndon: “It is the biggest opportunity I have had thus far. And, I am looking to seize it. As an underdog, you can, like I said, crumble to the pressure or rise to the occasion where the world is inspired. And I plan on inspiring the boxing community and the people that watch and just let them know that it can be done.”
