Deontay Wilder returned to the ring with a seventh-round TKO victory over Tyrrell Herndon.

It was Wilder’s first fight without his trainer, Malik Scott, with whom he had only secured one win in his previous four. Wilder’s jab and right hand were much-improved, as he secured his first win since 2022. Wilder started strong, with a trio of left-hand jabs against the much shorter Herndon. The pressure from Wilder continued into the second round as he pushed Herndon back.

A counter left hook from Wilder sent Herndon to the canvas in a 10-8 round after just two rounds. The fourth round saw Herndon land a counter-left hook that forced Wilder to take a backward step. However, just when it seemed Herndon might build momentum, Wilder rocked him with a left hook. “The Bronze Bomber” continued to unleash his right hand in the fifth, but Herndon managed to survive the round.

Wilder began to consistently connect with his right hand in the sixth round, backing Herndon up. In the final minute, Herndon’s glove touched the canvas, resulting in a knockdown. However, Herndon managed to survive the round. The end came in the seventh. Herndon absorbed a right hand from Wilder after a series of flurries. The referee, Ray Corona, stepped in to stop the fight. While it may have been an early stoppage, Wilder extended his record to 44-4-1.

DEONTAY WILDER IS BACK 🔥🔥

His first victory since 2022 #WilderHerndon pic.twitter.com/f1zK0xfzqX

— Boxing Fightzone (@BFightzone) June 28, 2025