Eddie Hearn Feels Deontay Wilder Shouldn’t Delay His Return Anymore

Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, is slowly losing relevancy from the ongoing title picture as he is yet to return to the ring. It has been a year since he surrendered the title against Tyson Fury in February 2020. He was rumored to return early this year, and it’s still a possibility.

However, Wilder hasn’t confirmed anything, and that leaves him nowhere close to bagging a fight against the elites. Every heavyweight A-lister has their scheduled fights ahead. So, Matchroom director Eddie Hearn passed some valuable advice for Wilder and desired to see him return quickly.

Speaking with Sky Sports, Hearn pointed out that Wilder is already late from his pre-scheduled comeback and enquired about the American’s intentions.

“I do believe that Deontay Wilder is, you know, I mean he was supposed to be fighting in January. Now we are in the middle of February. So, how much longer is he going to wait? He (Wilder) has been out of the ring for a year now. And, he is slowly imploding in every single interview that he gives. So, he should get back in the ring,” said Eddie Hearn.

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Meanwhile, Deontay Wilder has hinted at facing all the big names of the division on his return, including the likes of Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua. Furthermore, he is rumored to be in a bout against Charles Martin.

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What’s best for Deontay Wilder?

Being a former champion, Wilder can rightfully demand any of the big names, and thankfully the heavyweight roster has plenty of those. While several boxers like Joe Joyce, Oleksandr Usyk, and Anthony Joshua will compete for titles ahead, ‘The Bonze Bomber’ may have to return for a non-title fight.

On bagging a win, he can resurrect his place in the title ride and can challenge the champions. However, he needs to return soon and end his lengthy period of inactivity.

The longer Wilder delays his return, the longer he will have to wait to chart his path back to the summit of boxing. At 35, he certainly does not have age on his side and a dominant performance in the ring will be his best reply to everything that has happened in 2020.

What do you make of Eddie Hearn’s comments on the former WBC champion?

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