Wilder's got a must-win fight coming up on June 27 against Tyrrell Herndon. It's a big deal for him because he needs to get his career back on track. The former WBC World Champion, known for his knockout power, has had a rough time since 2021 when he started losing to Tyson Fury.
His recent record doesn't look great. He's lost to Fury three times by knockout, got knocked out by Zhilei Zhang, and lost on points to Joseph Parker. That's a big change for a guy who used to be one of the most feared punchers in boxing.
At first, people thought Anthony Joshua might be Wilder's next big fight. But Joshua's had his own problems, losing to Daniel Dubois back in September 2022.
Now, it looks like Dave Allen might be the guy to face Wilder. Eddie Hearn, a big-name promoter, said in an interview:
"I have heard that Shelley Finkel likes the Dave Allen fight for Deontay Wilder. If Allen wins in September, I'm going to be doing everything I can to make Wilder Allen. Mate, how big is that fight? You know that fight sells out the O2, Manchester Arena and all those, and some."
Allen's coming off a good win himself. He knocked out Johnny Fisher in May, which was a rematch after a controversial loss in December. At 33 years old and with 33 fights under his belt, Allen's fought some tough guys like Luiz Ortiz and Dillian Whyte.
People think Allen might give Wilder a real fight, especially since Wilder hasn't been at his best lately. Allen's known for being tough, and that could make for an exciting match-up.
Hearn seems pretty excited about the idea. He thinks it'll be a big draw and could fill up places like the O2 Arena or Manchester Arena. It's all about getting Wilder back in the game with a fight that'll get people talking.