{"id":178484,"date":"2026-03-18T15:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/el-regreso-de-the-bronze-bomber\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T21:41:00","slug":"the-bronze-bomber-returns-to-show-his-mettle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/the-bronze-bomber-returns-to-show-his-mettle\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe Bronze Bomber” returns to show his mettle"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe Bronze Bomber” returns to show his mettle<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Former Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder\u00a0will return to the ring on April 4th to face the seasoned battle hardened British veteran Derek Chisora. Following a period of significant inactivity following a string of setbacks.<\/div>\n
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Aged forty, the American is navigating a difficult route. In his last five fights (2020-2024), he has suffered four losses, three of them via stoppage\u00a0(KO\/TKO). His trademark power\u2014widely regarded as some of the most devastating in the history of the sport\u2014was notably absent and missing \u00a0in his recent outings against Joseph Parker\u00a0and Zhilei Zhang.<\/div>\n
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Derek Chisora:\u00a0Despite his status as a veteran and his 13 losses, enters this fight in excellent form after securing victories over Joe Joyce\u00a0and Otto Wallin. He has solidified his reputation as a “workhorse” and powerhouse, who consistently guarantees a spectacle and possesses enviable physical durability.<\/div>\n
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Wilder continues to rely almost exclusively on his punching power, showing lapses in coordination and defensive fundamentals. Conversely, Chisora is an aggressive, pressure fighter\u00a0who looks for a “war” from the opening bell, which will force Wilder to be in peak physical condition to avoid being overwhelmed.<\/div>\n
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Experts agree that this fight represents the “last train”\u00a0for Wilder. A victory via his signature lethal counterpunch could revive his aspirations in the division, but a loss against Chisora\u2019s relentless pressure, would likely signal the end of his time among the world’s boxing elite.<\/div>\n
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\u201cThe Bronze Bomber” returns to show his mettle Former Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder\u00a0will return to the ring on April 4th to face the seasoned battle [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n

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