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Next fight of Deontay Wilder is not determined yet.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said that the current holder of this title Tyson Fury is a more difficult challenge for him than the owner of other belts in the division Oleksandr Usyk.
On June 1 in Saudi Arabia, Deontay Wilder will face Zhang Zhilei in a heavyweight bout on the undercard of Queensberry-Matchroom's "5 on 5" evening, with Artur Beterbiev facing Dmitry Bivol in the main event. Wilder is representing Eddie Hearn, while Zhang is representing Frank Warren.
Also on the night, heavyweight Filip Hrgovic will face Daniel Dubois. Hrgovich represents Eddie Hearn, Dubois represents Frank Warren.
In the bantamweight division, Willie Hutchinson will face Craig Richards. Hutchinson represents Frank Warren, Richards represents Eddie Hearn.
In the middleweight division, Hamza Shiraz will face Ammo Williams. Shiraz represents Frank Warren, Williams represents Eddie Hearn.
Ray Ford will defend his WBA world featherweight title against Nick Ball. Ford represents Eddie Hearn, while Ball represents Frank Warren.
Eddie Hearn has selected Deontay Wilder as his captain in his fight against Zhilei Zhang, while Frank Warren has selected Hamza Shiraz in his fight against Ammo Williams. Two points in this tournament will be awarded for winning early, one point for winning by judges' decision. The points for captains are doubled.
Thus, the full Matchroom-Queensberry "5 on 5" Matchroom-Queensberry "5 on 5" card on June 1 in Saudi Arabia is as follows:
Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang
Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois.
Ray Ford vs Nick Ball
Craig Richards vs Willie Hutchinson
Ammo Williams vs Hamza Shiraz
"At some point I lost my love for boxing and my passion for training," admitted Deontay Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs), who will face Zhang Zhilei (26-2-1, 21 KOs) in a fight for his future.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder admits he may hang up the gloves after his fight with former WBO interim belt holder Zhang Zhilei.
Deontay Wilder, former WBC heavyweight champion of the world, has learned the date of his next fight and the name of his opponent. According to sources close to the situation, Wilder will fight Zhang Zhilei, former WBO interim world heavyweight titleholder, on June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Deontay Wilder's record currently stands at 43 wins, 3 loses and 1 draw.
Deontay Wilder's last fight took place against Joseph Parker on Dec. 23, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He lost by UD in the 12 round. That fight was 3 months and 28 days ago.
Wilder's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
Wilder was born in USA.
The Deontay Wilder is currently 38 years old. He was born on Oct. 22, 1985, so he will turn 39 in 6 months and 2 days.
Deontay Wilder made his professional debut in November 2008, so he has been a pro for 15 years.
Wilder is 6' 7" (6 Foot and 7 inch) which is 201 cm (2 meters and 1 centimeter).
His reach is 83 inches (83") which is 211 cm (2 meters and 11 centimeters).
Wilder fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
Deontay Wilder doesn't currently have a fight scheduled
