Deontay Wilder weighs 225.5 pounds, while his rival Tyrrell Anthony Herndon weighs 218.25 pounds in the 10-round headlines on Friday, June 27.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOS) and Herndon (24-5, 15 KOS) had a long standoff, which seemed to last forever. Wilder, 39, wanted to send a message saying he meant business.
Herndon vs. Wilder: PPV battle details
The Wilder-Herndon battle will take place Friday night at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The event starts at 8:00 pm ET/5:00 pm. The event will be displayed on the PPV on the following platforms:
– ppv.com
– DAZN PPV
– BLK Prime
– Sling PPV
“I’m mentally focused on getting the task done. It’s all about being happy and still achieving my goals,” Wilder told Boxing News. channel About his fight with Herndon on Friday.
These were just words until Deontay proved that he was “spiritually focused.” He must prove that he was able to apply what he learned in training camp by attacking Herndon.
In Wilder’s final two losses to Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker, he didn’t throw and waste energy by wrapping around the ring. Deontay’s current trainer Malik Scott wants to box, which is a mistake because he gave up his only chance to defeat these fighters by not using his best assets – his power.
“I’m a knockout artist. That’s what I do. I’m the hardest punch in boxing history. I just have to do what I’ve trained,” Deontay said.
Elimination of artist Wilder: Confidence issue?
Deontay has been killed in the knockout round, with only one in the last five games. He lost four of these games, and he seemed hesitant for fear of being resisted. Some believe that Wilder’s loss to Tyson Fury in his second battle in 2020 destroyed his confidence and made him afraid to throw.
Herndon’s Power: The Threat to Wilder
If Deontay continues like this, he will play against Herndon on Friday night because his power has similar strength to Fury. Herndon won’t kick or throw a rabbit in the same way he does, but he hits it just as hard. It’s a battle and Wilder needs to bring back his retro form to win.
“That was to speak up and get some people out in a devastating way. I really believe I’ve recovered a lot of things. I’m not excited to hear about it. I’m no longer able to put in any effort.”
Wilder vs. Joshua: Future Impact
Wilder is Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn repeatedly mentions the possibility of his fight this year. If Hearn is serious, then if Deontay wins against Herndon on Friday night, then action can be taken to carry out the Joshua armed war.
Wilder’s loss will permanently undermine his chances of making the battle of Joshua happen. That would be the fifth defeat of the Bronze Bomber in the last six games.
Last updated on June 26, 20125
