After back-to-back poor performances, it seemed as though former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could walk away from boxing for good. Instead, Wilder will return to the ring on June 27 to take on Tyrrell Herndon in Wichita,

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will return to the ring June 27 in a 10-round bout vs. Tyrrell Herndon in Wichita, Kansas, promoters Nelson Lopez and Joshua Chasse of Global Combat Collective told ESPN on Friday.

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to return to the ring in June vs. Tyrell Herndon after over a year off from the sport.