Deontay Wilder vs Curtis Harper set for April 2025
Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42KO) is ready to return to the ring in April in opposition to Curtis Harper (18-11, 12KO).
Now 39, Wilder was anticipated to retire after affected by a fourth loss in his final 5 fights. The Bronze Bomber misplaced again to again bouts with British rival Tyson Fury, each by knockout, adopted by a factors defeat to Joseph Parker, culminating in a fifth-round KO by Zhilei Zhang in June 2024.
Nonetheless, Wilder has now signed to combat 36-year-old Curtis Harper, focused for April 26 in Atlanta, streamed stay on BLK Prime.
Wilder’s supervisor Shelly Finkel stated his heavyweight has recovered from shoulder surgical procedure and is assured to proceed his profession, the place there are nonetheless big fights ready for him, with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury each coming off losses.
However first he has to get again to profitable methods in opposition to Harper, who has stopped his final 4 foes, however who’s he? Discover out all about him beneath:
Who’s Curtis Harper?
Curtis Harper was born June 25, 1988, in Jacksonville, Florida.
Harper misplaced his professional debut in February 2010 in opposition to fellow debutant, Yasmany Consuegra, who knocked him out in simply 100 seconds.
Curtis gained his subsequent 4 fights by knockout and went on a seven-fight win streak till again to again defeats to unbeaten Gerald Washington and Donovan Davis in 2013.
In Could 2017, he was knocked out within the first spherical by 15-0 Zhilei Zhang.
Throughout August 2018, Harper was famously disqualified for strolling out of the ring instantly after the bell rung for his combat with Efe Ajagba in Minneapolis. He was attributable to be paid $6k for the six-round bout, however exited the ring in a present of protest over not receiving a contract and never being knowledgeable the combat can be televised. Full story on ESPN
In 2024, he fought 4 occasions in Texas profitable three within the first spherical and his final combat within the second.
He’s educated by Nate Campbell.
His nickname is “The Damage”.
He’s 6′ 2″ tall with a attain of 78½”.
Curtis has has 30 bouts, 120 rounds, and has a 66.67% KO ratio.
He’s managed by Jimmy Adams, who additionally takes care of unbeaten heavyweight Fernando Cuza Taquechel and super-middleweight Maidel Sando.
Curtis is married to Sandra Rosenberg.
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