Deontay Wilder
16 stories covering Deontay Wilder — news, results and analysis.
David Haye Weighs In on Rico Verhoeven's Shot at Deontay Wilder
Haye sees Wilder's power as the deciding factor, but reckons Verhoeven — one pro boxing bout to his name — is only getting better.
Oct 21, 2026
Dana White Wants Jai Opetaia vs Deontay Wilder on Fury-Joshua Card
White says Opetaia is 'more than likely' heading to the December 11 undercard — against a heavyweight who's won 43 of 45 by knockout.
Oct 12, 2026
Johnny Fisher Says He's One or Two Wins From the Big Time
The Romford heavyweight, 14-1 with 12 KOs, faces Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box and has Deontay Wilder on his radar.
Sep 22, 2026
Crawford Wants Usyk vs Kabayel, Not Wilder, for Farewell Fight
Terence Crawford, 42-0, would rather see the 25-0 Usyk close out his career against WBC champ Agit Kabayel than face Deontay Wilder in March.
Sep 21, 2026
Efe Ajagba Says He Nearly Stopped Tyson Fury in Sparring
The #8-ranked heavyweight claims phone footage proves he hurt Fury in camp — and he'll post it if 'The Gypsy King' talks trash.
Sep 11, 2026
Fury Wants Usyk Trilogy — And Usyk Just Said Yes
Usyk beat Fury twice and holds a spotless 25-0 record. Now he's teasing a third fight while Fury's Joshua bout stalls over location.
Sep 8, 2026
Fury Threatens Usyk Trilogy if Joshua Talks Collapse: 'I'm Coming'
With AJ negotiations stuck over venue, Fury wants a third crack at the man who beat him twice in 2024 — this time on US soil.
Sep 3, 2026
Usyk Eyes Deontay Wilder for a Farewell Fight in March 2027
Usyk's team says the 25-0 champ wants Wilder next March on US soil. It'd be his first stateside bout since 2019 — and possibly his last ever.
Sep 1, 2026
Bellew Backs Usyk to Stop Wilder Early — But Wants Him to Retire
The 39-year-old Ukrainian is 25-0 and eyeing one last fight. Bellew tips a stoppage inside four rounds against Wilder's 45-4-1.
Aug 27, 2026
Benavidez Sr Pitches Usyk Superfight to Turki for Cinco de Mayo
David Benavidez sits at 32-0 with 26 KOs. His father wants Oleksandr Usyk for a heavyweight farewell — but Turki Alalshikh isn't committing.
Aug 24, 2026
Teddy Atlas Wants Usyk to Retire on Top — Unlike Ali and Louis
Usyk sits at 25-0 with one fight left. Atlas says the smart move is walking away whole — something two heavyweight legends never managed.
Aug 15, 2026
The Wilder-Fisher Fight That Almost Happened in Istanbul
Johnny Fisher says he agreed to face Deontay Wilder in August before the deal collapsed — now Wilder is chasing Usyk's farewell instead.
Aug 6, 2026
David Haye Says Derek Chisora Had the Best Chin He Ever Faced
Haye stopped Chisora in five rounds back in 2012, but says the shots that never dropped him were the ones that stuck with him.
Aug 2, 2026
Chisora Wants Fight 51 Against WBA Champ Murat Gassiev
At 42 and coming off a split-decision loss to Deontay Wilder, Chisora is chasing a third world title shot — this time against Gassiev's WBA belt.
Jul 31, 2026
Usyk Wants Deontay Wilder for His Final Fight — Here's Why
Usyk, 25-0, is eyeing one last dance against a 'dangerous' Wilder before retirement, with a bout targeted for late 2026 or early 2027.
Jul 29, 2026
Usyk Eyes Wilder and a Zuffa Belt for His Boxing 'Last Dance'
The 25-0 Ukrainian vacated three belts in June. Now his team is in talks with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing about a farewell fight against Deontay Wilder.
Jul 28, 2026