Will former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder come back? The strongest indications that tell us yes, he will indeed, have come via “sources” who confirmed to ESPN that Wilder and Robert Helenius are “in the process of finalizing a deal for a PBC pay-per-view fight on October 15.”
Robert Helenius Wants What He’s Owed, Says He Must Face Winner Of Usyk-Joshua Rematch
There is nothing short of mass confusion as far as the WBA heavyweight position is concerned.
Promoter Frank Warren says Deontay Wilder will return to the ring in October against Robert Helenius in a fight in the U.S.
Top Rank boss Bob Arum reports Dillian Whyte wanted $10 million for his mandatory title shot against WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and he’s NOT going to get it.
Though the fight we all want to see is the winner of the Oleksandr Usyk-Anthony Joshua rematch against Tyson Fury in a huge all-the-belts unification showdown, it’s entirely possible another ordered mandatory may get in the way.
“The Gypsy King” still reigns. In an incredible back-and-forth that included five knockdowns and countless exchanges, Tyson Fury retained his WBC Heavyweight World Title and lineal crown with an eleventh-round TKO win over former long-time champion Deontay Wilder in an ESPN+/FOX Sports pay-per-view live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In a fight of the year candidate, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) had to get off the deck twice to come back to stop the brave warrior Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) in the 11th round on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
It was a case of repeat tonight in Las Vegas on the Fury-Wilder card, as Robert Helenius gave Adam Kownacki a real hammering.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury weighed in at a fat-looking 277-lbs, a career-high for him, at Friday’s weigh-in for his trilogy match against Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder on Saturday, October 9th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III is back on for the new rescheduled date of October 9th, and the entire-three fight undercard will be moved with them at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.