Deontay Wilder will have been out of commission for a whole year, this is only the second time in his career that this has occurred. The first was brought on by the state of affairs in the world amid curfews and lockdowns. Twenty months after their rematch, in October 2021, Wilder faced Tyson Fury for a third time.
This time, Wilder’s delay has a very definite air of retirement. In May 2022, Wilder postponed retiring during a speech to dedicate a statue in his hometown.
