Deontay Wilder to fight 3 times per year until he’s 40

By Sam Volz: Deontay Wilder says he plans on combating 3 times a 12 months till he’s 40 years previous.

The 36-year-old former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) might be returning to the ring from a one-year absence when he faces Robert Helenius (31-3, 20 KOs) on October fifteenth on FOX Sports activities pay-per-view on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York.

It’s tough to take what Wilder says about combating 3 times a 12 months severely, as he hasn’t fought that always since 2015. Wilder usually fights as soon as or typically twice a 12 months underneath preferrred circumstances.

The massive punching 6’7″ Deontay says his purpose is to change into the unified heavyweight champion. For that to occur, he’s going to want to focus on IBF/WBA/WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk as soon as he’s free.

Usyk is predicted to battle WBC champion Tyson Fury subsequent for the undisputed championship later this 12 months. What Wilder doesn’t want is for Fury to get his fingers on the 4 belts, as he’s confirmed to be a tough opponent for Deontay.

“I solely have till I’m 40,” stated Deontay Wilder to Fighthype. “I nonetheless need to proceed my three fights a 12 months. I’m younger. I really feel nice. My pre-training camp has began. I’ve completed 253 rounds in 11 days.

“I’ve been right here in Vegas with Don Home and Malik Scott, JD, and all my group. It’s been an actual deal with. I haven’t decided but, however almost definitely, I’ll be in camp,” stated Wilder when requested if he’ll attend the September 4th battle between Andy Ruiz Jr and Luis Ortiz.

“You possibly can’t take Robert Helenius flippantly. He’s not a kind of guys to look over. Many individuals might need a judgment when him exterior of the ring. Look, when you’ve got a person that has a coronary heart of gold and a warrior mindset and a warrior’s coronary heart, it’s unpredictable what they will do.

“You possibly can’t look previous a person like that as a result of with that coronary heart; he fears nothing, particularly not man. It’s do or die, and that’s what Robert has. He has a do-or-die mentality identical to I. So, please, this isn’t going to be a lightweight battle, and I’m not taking it flippantly.

“Once more, perceive; I’ve completed 253 rounds in 11 days. It’s actually unprecedented,” stated Wilder about his preparation for his battle in opposition to Helenius.