Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK?
DEONTAY Wilder returns to the ring TONIGHT as he takes on Tyrrell Herndon in a huge heavyweight clash.
Many thought we had seen the last of the Bronze Bomber after his knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang 12 months ago.
Wilder 's beating marked his fourth loss in his last five fights, with his only win coming against journeyman Robert Helenius in October 2022.
The Alabama puncher's defeat to Zhang blew his chances of an overdue bout with Anthony Joshua, prompting discussion over which direction the Bronze Bomber's boxing career would go next.
Wilder 's bid to return to the top of the heavyweight division begins against Herndon, who is on a three-fight win streak and is out to pick up the biggest win of his career.
Victory for the Bronze Bomber could see him back in contention for a big-name bout in the near future, while defeat could spell the end for the former WBC heavyweight champion.
What time are the ring-walks for Wilder vs Herndon and when does the fight start?
The ring-walks for Wilder vs Herndon are expected to be at approximately 4am BST on Saturday, June 28 in the UK.
The main event will likely get underway at approximately 4.20am BST.
Timings are subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
The main card is set to begin at 2am BST.
What TV channel is Wilder vs Herndon on and can it be live streamed?
Wilder vs Herndon will be broadcast on BLK Prime PPV.
A BLK Prime subscription starts at £4.45 ($5.99) per month, but you will have to pay the PPV price of £18.58 ($25) on top of that.
Once you purchase the PPV, you can live stream the bout via the BLK Prime app/website.
Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport's live blog.
Who else is on the card?
Here are all the bouts taking place at the Charles Koch Arena:
Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon - Heavyweight - 10 Rounds
Kayla Williams vs Helen Lucero - Lightweight - Four Rounds
Joshua Richey vs Chancey Wilson - Featherweight - Four Rounds
Gustavo Trujillo vs Lateef Kayode - Heavyweight - 10 Rounds
Nico Hernandez vs Robert Ledesma - Super Flyweight - Six Rounds
Deon Nicholson vs Devonte Williams - Light Heavyweight - 10 Rounds
Jeff Page Jr vs Jurmain McDonald - Cruiserweight - Six Rounds
John Cantrell vs Franklin Sparks -Heavyweight - Six Rounds
Jorge Carlos vs Kerim Morkoc - Super lightweight - Six Rounds
Eric Valencia vs Willie Harris - Lightweight - Four Rounds
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