Deontay Wilder will return to the ring on December 11 when he faces Jai Opetaia.
The fight will be part of the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury.
The heavyweight division is bracing for impact. Deontay Wilder (45-4-1) possesses one of the most powerful right hands boxing has ever seen, and he’ll bring it to the ring against undefeated reigning cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia (31-0) in a featured fight on a card headlined by Tyson Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs) vs. Anthony Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs). The fight night streams live globally on Netflix on Friday, Dec. 11, from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Wilder is one of the most feared punchers in heavyweight history, bringing a knockout-heavy record and a former WBC heavyweight world champion reign into the fold. Opetaia enters the fight unbeaten and widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the sport. Together, they bring a clash of power and precision to a historic night of boxing.
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