Carl Froch Questions Deontay Wilder June 27 Return

Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) one of the most feared heavyweight punchers in recent history will return to action on June 27 at the Charles Koch Arena, Wichita against Tyrrell Herndon (24-5, 15 KOs) in a fight recently announced by Global Combat Collective. Questions remain over what “The Bronze Bomber” has left, and Carl Froch has weighed in, speaking to Casino Beats about Wilder’s motivation for returning to boxing.

Deontay Wilder Return: Carl Froch Discusses Motivation

Froch Talks Waning Powers and Motivation for Wilder Return

Wilder curated a fearsome reputation with his hammer-like right hand and eviscerated every opponent. Only Bermane Stiverne lasted the 12 rounds – before the now infamous split draw with Tyson Fury.

“The Bronze Bomber” hasn’t fought much in recent years with only three fights since his last defeat to “The Gypsy King.” He did score a brutal early KO win over Robert Helenius before suffering back-to-back losses against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.

It remains to be seen what Wilder has left on June 27, but Froch made it clear to Casino Beats that he believes Wilder is returning for only financial reasons:

“I don’t know what Deontay Wilder is doing to be honest. Ferocious puncher back in the day. His natural power is gone and at heavyweight if you can’t punch when you’re only 15 stone, your punch power is gone and your punch resistance is gone. You’re getting in the ring knowing you’re getting f***ing sparked out. You’re getting ironed out. Why are you still fighting? It makes you question if he needs the money which is a shame because he’s been involved in some big fights.” 

Injury Problems

Deontay Wilder recently discussed his impending return on DAZN’s Ariel x Ade: The Boxing Show. Here, he revealed the extensive injury problems he’s dealt with in recent years: Anybody who knows about shoulder injuries knows that it’s one of the longest injuries you can go through, and I ended up injuring my shoulder at one point in time, and it healed,” said “The Bronze Bomber.”

He added: “Then I ended up having an accident, falling on the same shoulder and then I had to start the process over again.

“Every time I threw my right hand; it would be nothing but pain.”

There are significant doubts regarding the remaining abilities of Deontay Wilder. June 27 should at least answer some of these questions.