Former Heavyweight Champion Promises Bounce-Back Performance This Weekend

Deontay Wilder is currently working his way back to becoming a top heavyweight contender in his comeback fight against Robert Helenius this Saturday, October 15 with a promise to provide fans an exciting event.

"The Bronze Bomber" recently spoke with The Pivot Podcast and mentioned how important it is for his career.

"I tell people that I only have three years left that I want to dedicate to this business. I want to get back to the big fights and to give the fans what they want to see, and that's me risking my life for others' entertainment...I'm doing it for the people this time," Wilder mentioned.

"It's not about just my family anymore, it's about everyone who I've motivated, inspired and encouraged all over the world."

Wilder made his name in the professional boxing scene when he racked up an impressive record of 40-straight victories with only one of them going to the judges' scorecards.

But when he was matched up against Tyson Fury, fans believed that Wilder had reached the peak of his powers.

Their first fight in 2018 saw both men fight to a draw despite each heavyweight believing they had done enough to get the victory.

The second meeting two years later was a disaster for Wilder as he was knocked out by Fury in the seventh round which led to the now-infamous excuses of the American blaming it all on his extremely heavy ring gear.

In October 2021, Fury again took the victory with a statement knockout in the 11th round which was later recognized as Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine.

The losses to Fury took its toll on Wilder for a time and had even reached a point where he was hinting at hanging up his gloves for real in a conversation with Kevin Hart on the Cold as Balls show on YouTube.

However, seeing the love that he received from his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama only propelled him to give his career an extended lease on life.

"I was in a very emotional state to be presented with that statue. It was amazing to see people from all over the world want to come and commune and celebrate that moment in time... I never would have thought in a million years that I'd receive a statue... it was an unbelievable feeling," Wilder stated.

With all of the doubt surrounding Wilder's boxing future, defeating the No. 5-ranked WBC heavyweight will place him back in the title picture for a potential fourth meeting with Fury or a super fight with Anthony Joshua.