Wilder will return on June 27

Former WBC World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) will return on June 27 in Kansas, USA.

He will face Tyrrell Anthony Herndon (24-5, 15 KOs).

Global Combat Collective (GCC) in a press release announced the fight. The show will be billed Legacy Reloaded.

“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.”

Wilder lost four of last five fights. He lost twice to Tyson Fury and also lost to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.