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BBC News
an hour ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Wilder ends losing streak, but questions linger
Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder returned to winning ways with a low-key comeback victory, stopping the overmatched Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round in dropped his fellow American in the second round, scored another knockdown in the sixth, and closed the show with two chopping right hands a round later, prompting the referee to wave it a torrid few years - three defeats in his previous four bouts, most recently a punishing loss to Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia - Wilder registered his first win since October while it was a dominant performance, it was far from vintage Bronze Bomber. Once the most feared puncher in the division and perhaps the greatest one-shot finisher of all time, the old Wilder would likely have dispatched Herndon earlier and to more fanfare. With a sparse crowd at the Charles Koch Arena and no major television broadcast, it was a modest setting for a fighter who once shook arenas and headlined pay-per-view events against the likes of Tyson were the diamond-encrusted masks and theatrical entrances. This was a stripped-back re-entry, but perhaps that's what Wilder needed."I've been laid off for a long time, getting myself back together, repairing myself emotionally. It is just nice to be back in the ring. This is a new beginning for me," the 39-year-old said. How did Wilder look? Wilder - who recently split from long-time trainer Malik Scott - floored Herndon with a sharp counter left hook in the second round, a reminder that his timing and instincts remain for much of the early rounds, his trademark weapon - the devastating straight right - stayed largely silent. Instead, it was his left hand and a steady jab that brought him success."I wanted to dsplay more. Taking my time to be able to set up my shot and become more than my right hand. I want to become a complete, all-round fighter," Wilder said 37, had lost five of his previous 28 bouts. In 2023, highly rated American prospect Richard Torrez Jr stopped him inside two the midway point, Wilder began finding the right hand with more consistency. The stoppage came with Herndon still on his feet, and while perhaps a touch early, the outcome felt was a clear and composed win, but not an explosive one. "There's a lot of things I did right and there are a lot of things I could have done right as well," Wilder added. Where had Wilder been? Wilder has now stopped 43 opponents in 44 wins, many in dramatic fashion. But since his trilogy with Briton Fury - a brutal, history-making rivalry that saw him floored five times and stopped twice - Wilder has never quite looked the defeats appeared to drain not just his record but his aura, confidence, and perhaps his trust in the sport. In the aftermath, Wilder made unsubstantiated claims of loaded gloves, spiked water and betrayal from within his team, drawing ridicule and alienating some fans.A long-rumoured bout with Anthony Joshua seemed close in late 2023, but Wilder was soundly beaten on points by New Zealand's Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia. It was a flat, uninspired display that derailed the Joshua fight and raised fresh doubts about Wilder's came the crushing fifth-round defeat to Zhang last year - a loss that, to many, looked like the vanished from the spotlight. He went quiet on social media and drifted off the radar. He insists he never planned to walk away and says he had been working with a sports psychologist to help him heal and rekindle his love for comeback, he says, was always part of the plan. Can Wilder get back to the top? Wilder says he still wants to become a unified world champion. On current form, that goal feels distant. Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois will contest the undisputed title next month, and Wilder is well outside that in heavyweight boxing - where power and name value still matter - nothing is impossible."When you're in the heavyweight division you're always one fight away from a title fight," Wilder said, adding that he will "take his time" before facing the division's elite. "A lot of money is on the line but sometimes it ain't all about the money," he fight looms large: Joshua. Once the dream matchup of the division, it's now two former champions with everything to lose.A title may no longer be on the line, but their careers, pride and potentially one last shot at glory would be.A lucrative bout with former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Africa has been touted, while British cult favourite Dave Allen has also been thrown into the mix by his promoter, Eddie Hearn. For now, though, the Bronze Bomber is back. He may no longer be the division's most feared force, but his name still carries weight.
The Sun
2 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Deontay Wilder floors Tyrrell Herndon twice before seventh-round stoppage in comeback fight
DEONTAY WILDER floored Tyrrell Herndon twice before winning his comeback fight in seven rounds. The former WBC heavyweight world champion returned to the ring in Wichita, Kansas against little-known Herndon. 2 2 And he did so without a win since 2022 - having lost on points to Joseph Parker before a crushing KO defeat to Zhilei Zhang. But Wilder did get back in the win column after dropping Herndon first in round two with a left hook then with a combination in the seventh. He said: "It felt great. Thanks to my opponent, I appreciate the work. "I've been laid off for a long time, getting myself back together, repairing myself emotionally. "It is just nice to be back in the ring. This is a new beginning for me." Nelson Lopez Jr - who promoted Wilder's comeback fight - told SunSport the American's next comeback fight is already pencilled in. And then an anticipated showdown against Anthony Joshua has been targeted for next year. "We have the next one set up, this one set up, nothing solid for the third one - you know how boxing is, there's no path of how you succeed. "We have to get over this, so anything can happen. We got to get over the next one. Anything can happen. "And then, you know maybe Eddie (Hearn) will sit at the table and see what we can do something with AJ."
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Deontay Wilder wins his first fight in three years with stoppage of Tyrrell Herndon in comeback bout
After stepping into the ring for the first time in about a year, American boxer Deontay Wilder has won his first bout in his last three attempts. Wilder, who had previously hinted at retirement, announced back in March that he was set to stage a comeback fight in Kansas against fellow countryman Tyrrell Herndon. The Alabama native was declared victorious in the bout - keeping alive his faint hopes for fights against more intense boxers and for bigger prizes. Friday's main card fight in an event held at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, was stopped in the seventh round. In that final round, 'The Bronze Bomber' connected on a left hook early before dropping Herndon to a knee with no count. Wilder continued to dominate throughout the round - with Herndon eating punch after punch until referee Ray Corona stepped in to prevent any further damage. Deontay Wilder just stopped Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh 🔥 His first win since 2022 — Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) June 28, 2025 For Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, this marks his first win since October of 2022 - when he knocked out Finnish fighter Robert Helenius in the first round of a bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. That victory over Helenius was the lone win in his five fights preceding the contest in Kansas. Wilder had lost back-to-back title fights against Tyson Fury prior to his October 2022 win and then was beaten by Joseph Parker in a 2023 title fight, followed by Zhilei Zhang in 2024. After the Zhang loss, Wilder reportedly considered hanging up the gloves after accumulating a record of 43 wins, four losses, and a famous draw in his first matchup against Fury in 2018. But with a 44th victory under his belt, it's unclear what the 39-year-old has his sights set on next.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kansas Supreme Court denial lets Prairie Village vote to abandon form of government
The Kansas Supreme Court declined to hear a case about controversial petitions requesting to change the form of government in Prairie Village. The petitions sparked in 2023 after the city attempted to amend zoning laws to allow for more affordable housing. The situation transformed into a heated housing debate that bled into the 2023 city elections. During this time, the group of residents, known as PV United, formed and led the charge for three petitions — which asked to limit rezoning, abandon its current mayor-council form of government, and adopt a new form of government. Rex Sharp — an attorney with Sharp Law and husband to council member Lori Sharp — filed the case on behalf of PV United in August 2023. Sharp wasn't immediately available for comment and Prairie Village officials said that the city will issue a statement regarding the case on Monday. The Kansas Supreme Court's decision to deny hearing the case upholds the Kansas Court of Appeals March 2025 decision, which largely agreed with the Johnson County District Court ruling that two petitions — rezoning limitations and to adopt a new city government — cannot go before voters. Adopting a new form of government, which was denied in the Kansas Court of Appeals ruling, would've halved the council positions from 12 to 6 and establish a mayor-council-city manager form of government that would limit the mayor's powers. Abandoning the current form of government can appear on the ballot, but the vote would not establish a replacement. Kansas law requires a city to continue operating its form of government until it's changed. No language regarding this petition has been added to the Johnson County Elections Office informational page for the November general election as of June 27. The Supreme Court decision closes one case as another popped up in the northeast Johnson County city. Prairie Village resident Marc Vianello filed a lawsuit in Johnson County District Court earlier this week, claiming that the City Council's recent approval of a $30 million municipal complex project violates state law that requires cities to bring bond issues to a public vote. The project proposes to use general obligation bonds to build a new City Hall building to house city staff and renovate the current municipal building to house the police department and municipal court. While Prairie Village still has to issue the general obligation bonds, a local law, Charter Ordinance 28, allows them to take action and exempts the city from a state law called the Home Rule Amendment — which requires cities to hold an election for bonds over $100,000 in any one year. Vianello's lawsuit challenges that local ordinance, claiming that it violates the Kansas Constitution and statutory requirements for a bond election. The lawsuit also claims that the city's previous reliance on the ordinance for other projects — including for a $3.2 million street light purchase in 2016 — was illegal. 'Mr. Vianello, like the vast majority of Prairie Village taxpayers, wants the City to follow the law and hold an election before issuing $30 million in general obligation bond debt that will cost the taxpayers for the next 30 years for this City Council's pet project,' Fritz Edmunds, Vianello's attorney, said in an emailed statement. Prairie Village officials said in an emailed statement that it's reviewing the petition with its legal counsel and 'will defend the pending lawsuit accordingly.' This story will be updated as more information is released.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Chiefs Push For Major Move Amid Stadium Relocation Rumors
Chiefs Push For Major Move Amid Stadium Relocation Rumors originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There are several teams dealing with matters related to stadium transformation or relocation. The Buffalo Bills will move into their new location in Orchard Park, New York, next season while the Cincinnati Bengals made progress on Thursday to remain at their stadium long term. Advertisement Meanwhile there is another prominent AFC franchise in the realm of stadium real estate. There have been rumors circulating about the Kansas City Chiefs' interest in relocation which now have some legs after a development on Thursday. The Chiefs requested an extension to a June deadline for a financing package from the state of Kansas. This means the possibility of the team moving across state lines from Missouri could become a very real thing in the coming months. Team president Mark Donovan campaigned for the extension in a letter to the Kansas Senate, noting that the team has made "significant progress" on plans for a new stadium, per The Associated Press. "Together... we have the opportunity to bring the National Football League to Kansas, anchored by a world-class domed stadium, new team headquarters, a state-of-the-art practice facility, and a vibrant mixed-use and entertainment district," Donovan wrote in the letter. Advertisement The proposal will be considered at the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council meeting on July 7. From there a determination will be made on an extension. The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council is scheduled to meet July 7 to consider extending the incentive deadline. "The letter from Mark Donovan indicates that the drive to bring this historic project to Kansas is moving down the field," Kansas Senate president Ty Masterson said. "Now that we are in the red zone, this extension will provide stakeholders sufficient time to ensure the ball crosses the goal line." This comes on the heels of voters shutting down a sales tax extension that would financed a near billion-dollar renovation project at Arrowhead Stadium. A new domed stadium would streamline more revenue opportunities for the franchise though it would come at the cost of a decades long stay at Truman Sports Complex where the Kansas City Royals MLB franchise is also based. Advertisement Related: Chiefs' Andy Reid Gets Prestigious Ranking Related: Chiefs Urged To Sign $23.4 Million Star To Complete Offseason This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
