Deontay Wilder made his huge return to the boxing ring. His return lived up to the expectations of the fans. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ knocked out Robert Helenius in the first round to end his two-fight losing streak. Many fans have wondered how much did Wilder make from the bout.
Deontay Wilder reportedly made a huge money
Wilder bagged himself a massive payday with his recent victory. According to Sports Paedia, he is expected to walk away with $20 million for his knockout victory over Helenius. ‘The Nordic Nightmare’ is expected to come away with roughly $1 million.
Deontay Wilder yet again showcased his punching prowess. Wilder spent the early minutes of the first round getting a feel for Robert Helenius’ range. He knocked Helenius out towards the end of the round with a short right hand. It was only the third punch landed by ‘The Bronze Bomber’.
‘The Bronze Bomber’ revealed that he is excited about the future of the heavyweight division. Following the huge win, Wilder will have his sights set on a world championship. There are a number of potential opponents for ‘The Bronze Bomber’, such as Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua.
Speaking about the same during the post-fight press conference, Wilder claimed that the division is nothing without him:
“Everything turned out great, I’m forever grateful for the love and prayer as in the support that I have, you know? And the heavyweight division man, the excitement is back. The heavyweight division is nothing without Deontay Wilder and that ain’t trying to be c**ky or trying to be boastful, you know? That’s just straight facts. Who do it like I? No one.”
