‘The Bronze Bomber’ has been out of the ring since his trilogy bout with ‘The Gypsy King’ in October 2021. The bout saw Wilder get knocked out in the 11th round, handing him his second stoppage loss in a row.
Since Wilder’s last appearance in the ring, he’s publicly debated retirement. The former WBC Heavyweight Champion is 36 years old now and has suffered a lot of damage in the ring. Hence, many figured it was time for him to hang up the gloves. One who believes that Wilder should retire is his former foe Tyson Fury.
The two had a bitter rivalry, but both men have softened their stances recently towards one another. In an interview on the Unibet Lowdown podcast, Fury praised Wilder. However, he also cautioned him against returning to the ring.
During the interview, Fury stated:
Watch Tyson Fury’s interview on the Unibet Lowdown podcast below:
Deontay Wilder has confirmed he will return to the ring
Despite Tyson Fury warning him against the idea, Deontay Wilder recently confirmed he will return to the ring.
‘The Bronze Bomber’ publicly debated retirement after his second loss in a row. However, his trainer and WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman that they would like to see Wilder return to the ring in the future.
After months of speculation, Wilder confirmed that he would return to the ring at a rally for his statue unveiling in his home state of Alabama. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ stated that he feels he has to continue boxing.
At his statue unveiling last month, Wilder stated:
See Deontay Wilder discuss his return below:
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