RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 23: Deontay Wilder punches Joseph Parker through the WBC … Extra Worldwide & WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight title battle between Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker through the Day of Reckoning: Combat Evening at Kingdom Enviornment on December 23, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photograph by Richard Pelham/Getty Photographs)Getty Photographs
Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was again within the ring for the primary time in 2025. Wilder scored a seventh-round TKO victory over Tyrrell Herndon in the primary occasion on Friday evening in Wichita, Kansas, at Koch Enviornment.
I’ve all the outcomes from the occasion. Right here’s my breakdown of the highest three fights on the cardboard.
Deontay Wilder vs. Tyrrell Herndon Outcomes
Deontay Wilder def. Tyrrell Herndon – TKO 7
Seventh Spherical
Wilder will get the stoppage after he landed a giant straight proper hand. Herndon wished a approach out of the battle and the referee bailed him out.
This wasn’t a terrific efficiency from Wilder. He positively wants one other battle or two in opposition to manageable opponents earlier than climbing within the ring with more durable competitors.
Sixth Spherical
Herndon went down once more within the sixth and this knockdown was as a lot about exhaustion because it was cumulative punishment. Wilder damage Herndon a number of occasions within the spherical and it wouldn’t shock me to see this stopped between rounds or early within the seventh.
Wilder 10-8 (Wilder 60-42)
Fifth Spherical
The perfect spherical of the battle for Herndon, however nonetheless not sufficient to win the body. Wilder’s jab is omnipresent, however he appears to be slowing down and Herndon landed just a few extra notable photographs.
Wilder 10-9 (Wilder 50-44)
Fourth Spherical
Wilder wins the fourth with an analogous system from the primary three rounds., however Herndon did land a left hook that received Wilder’s consideration.
Wilder 10-9 (Wilder 40-35)
Third Spherical
Wilder’s jab offers him one other spherical. Nevertheless, his head motion and total protection look a bit compromised. Herndon is making him miss, however doesn’t have the abilities or confidence to make him pay. Wilder is successful, however not wanting particularly good.
Wilder 10-9 (Wilder 30-26)
Second Spherical
Wilder scored a flash knockdown with a test left hook, however Herndon was extra off stability than something. It’s going to depend as a knockdown, however Herndon wasn’t damage.
Wilder 10-8 (Wilder 20-17)
First Spherical
Wilder wanting very measured. He clearly needs to get rounds in after a yearlong layoff. You surprise if he needs a fast turnaround battle. In any case, he saved Herndon on the again foot with a jab and the specter of the proper hand.
Wilder 10-9.
We’re underway.
It’s time for the primary occasion. It’s been a complicated stream contemplating the announcers simply mentioned the co-main occasion was taking place. Herndon is strolling to the ring, so I assume we are able to belief it.
Nico Hernandez def. Robert Ledesma by way of TKO-2
Second Spherical
Hernandez wastes no time taking good care of enterprise within the second body. He ran over Ledesma as everybody anticipated. The hometown hero secured the KO.
First Spherical
Hernandez is destroying Ledesma. The latter was down as soon as late within the spherical and he’ll be there once more quickly.
Hopefully this battle is healthier than the final one. Hernandez is undefeated and combating in his hometown. Nevertheless, his opponent has a 3-14 file, so there’s that.
Gustavo Trujillo def. Lateef Kayode by way of TKO-6
Sixth Spherical
Solely factor worse than the fighter’s efficiency right here was the referee’s reluctance to cease the battle. Trujillo lastly put his foot on the fuel and went for the KO, however the referee refused to cease the battle. Fortunately, the nook stepped in and known as an finish to the bout. That was brutal for the game in each sense. I’m glad that travesty is over.
Fifth Spherical
P.A. within the Koch Enviornment simply performed Kendrick Lamar’s Flip the TV Off, and plenty of viewers in all probability need to observe instructions. I’m not exaggerating after I say this, Trujillo-Kayode may be the worst heavyweight battle I’ve seen in years. Trujillo is successful simply, however that is robust to look at.
Fourth Spherical
One thing seems to be off with Kayode’s stability and motor abilities. He’s stumbling round in a approach that could be very odd in skilled boxing. That is actually unusual. By the way in which, Trujillo is successful each spherical by a large margin.
Third Spherical
Trujillo is hitting Kayode with a barrage within the nook, however he pulled again seemingly reluctant to go for the end. This battle is horrible in a particular sort of approach.
Second Spherical
These two heavyweights should not impressing the gang. Boos are raining down within the second spherical.
