Deontay Wilder will return to the ring towards Finland’s Robert Helenius on 15 October in his first combat for the reason that completion of his trilogy towards Tyson Fury final yr.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (42-2-1) was stopped within the eleventh spherical by Fury in Las Vegas for his second straight loss to the Brit, who retained the WBC heavyweight title.
Their first combat in December 2018 resulted in a cut up draw.
“It’s been a long journey for me and as of today it continues,” the 36-year-old, who was honoured with a statue in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama earlier this yr, stated on Wednesday.
“I thought so many times about whether I should stay out of the business or come back. Once I got my statue in my hometown and saw so many people arrive and celebrate with me … made me feel like my job is not done.”
The combat will happen at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, the setting for Wilder’s knockout wins towards Dominic Breazeale, Luis Ortiz and Bermane Stiverne.
Helenius (31-3) final fought on the cardboard of the third Fury-Wilder combat, securing a sixth-round win towards Poland’s Adam Kownacki.
“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for a long time and I’m going to be ready,” stated the 38-year-old.
“I’m going to produce an even bigger upset than I did with Kownacki. I’m going for the belt, so this is a fight to prepare me to achieve that goal.”
Source: www.impartial.co.uk