Deontay Wilder has said he is "very excited" after it was announced that his hometown of Tuscaloosa, Alabama would be honouring him with a statue.
The former world heavyweight champion hasn't fought since last October, when he was brutally stopped for a second time by Tyson Fury in their title trilogy. And it remains to be seen whether or not he will opt to return at all, despite having a number of big-name options available to him for further bouts.
Regardless of whether or not he will fight again, Wilder has been honoured with a statue in his hometown, after a host of achievements in the sport. He won an Olympic bronze medal before turning professional, where he became one of the most feared heavyweights in the world and defended his world title on a number of occasions.
