The former world heavyweight champion spoke about the importance of his next fight against Zhang Zhillei.
Deontay Wilder will soon retire from his professional boxing career. This was announced by the former world heavyweight champion himself.
According to the American boxer, the upcoming fight against the Chinese Zhang Zhillei will be decisive in this decision.
In case of defeat, the “Bronze Bomber” can finally hang up his gloves.
“I had a successful career. This is a do or die moment for me. I don’t think the heavyweight division will be interesting without Wilder, but we’ll see on June 1st.
Can I win, can I succeed? Who knows. But the first of June will be the right answer, we will see. It could be the end of a career, it could be Wilder’s goodbye if I lose.
If I win, of course, I’ll move on to bigger and better things. I want to fight fights that have never happened before,” talkSPORT told Wilder.
We remind you that the fight between Deontay Wilder and Zhang Zhilei will take place on June 1 in Saudi Arabia.
Earlier, Wilder said that the referee took away Usik’s knockout in the fight against Fury.
Source: korrespondent
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