Deontay Wilder returned to the win column on Friday night as the ‘Bronze Bomber’ added yet another stoppage to his resume.
A seventh-round TKO win over Tyrrell Herndon was Wilder’s first victory since 2022, as he improved his record to 44-4-1.
Bouncing back from losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, Wilder’s 43rd career knockout was an important one to reboot his confidence.
However, it was not a completely smooth week for Wilder, who split with now-former coach Malik Scott just days out from his comeback fight.
Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty ImagesMalik Scott speaks on split from Deontay Wilder
News emerged just days out from Wilder’s headline comeback that he would no longer be training under Scott for his upcoming bout.
Scott, who is a former opponent of Wilder’s, was a member of the former champion’s team since 2014, but will no longer be in the American’s corner.
While present at the Jake Paul vs Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. fight, Scott was asked by Seconds Out on the break away from Wilder.
The former coach said that Wilder had a ‘good fight for his return’, but feels he needs ‘one or two more of those’, concerning steps away from top heavyweight contenders. “We’ll see how things go for him.”
Scott was then asked if he felt he got all he could out of the knockout artist. The response from the American was, “No comment. I love Deontay, he’s my brother, and I’m proud of what he did last night.”
Malik Scott on potential Deontay Wilder vs Anthony Joshua fight
Scott was then asked by Seconds Out if Anthony Joshua would be a good potential opponent for Wilder in his next fight.
“I don’t know if it’s next for him,” Scott said. “I’m happy where he’s at right now. He’s had one fight back. Let’s let him continue to build, and then he’ll get to those big fights.”
Joshua is expected to return in 2025 as he is yet to compete since his 2025 loss to Daniel Dubois. However, he is currently not scheduled to fight as well as not having a confirmed opponent.