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Deontay Wilder has not made many appearances in the public after his loss to Tyson Fury in his last fight. A recent appearance of Wilder during an interview delighted his fans. In the interview, he revealed a shocking fact about boxing. 

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During an interview with Blue Blood Sports TV discussed his probable comeback. While he discussed the surprising fact about boxing, he said, “One thing about boxing man and I proved to that…boxing thrive off excitement. But excitement of a American champion. Your female and one that dies so does boxing the excitement.”

Wilder talked about the temporary fame that one gets after achieving a feat but loses immediately after one fails. He indirectly talked about his fame, which he lost after his defeat against Tyson Fury.

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Wilder had a crazy fan base cause he attracted them to the ring with his skills. After his loss, he lost a good amount of charm and love from the fans. 

The time when Deontay Wilder entertained the boxing fans 

Deontay Wilder started his professional career in 2008. Since then, he entertained the fans with his brutal knockouts, which made him one of the brutal boxers of his generation.

From 2015 to 2020, he held the WBC heavyweight title until Tyson Fury defeated him in their second fight. This was the first defeat for Wilder in his career. Before this loss, Wilder won 41 fights out of his 43 fights with knockouts, because of which the fans found him unbeatable. 

Wilder’s return to the ring

According to the reports of Sky Sports, the WBC president, Mauricio Sulaimán, hinted at the return of the ‘Bronze Bomber’ to the ring.

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However, he didn’t mention any specific opponent to him, but he gave an idea of who can face him next. Sulaimán gave the names of prominent boxers like Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker for the probable list of contenders for Wilder in his upcoming fight. 

Well, it is not sure who will Wilder face in his upcoming bout, but it will be exciting to see him back in action after a long break. The fans will hope to see the vintage Deontay Wilder in his next fight. 

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