Deontay Wilder will face Robert Helenius in October in first fight since defeat to Tyson Fury

Deontay Wilder will return to the ring against Robert Helenius in Brooklyn on October 15. 

It will be the American’s first fight since his trilogy defeat to Tyson Fury last year, in which he suffered an 11th-round stoppage loss in his third fight against Fury. 

The Bronze Bomber is now looking to bounce back as he prepares to face Helenius at Barclays Center. 

Deontay Wilder will return to the ring against Robert Helenius in Brooklyn on October 15 

‘It’s been a long journey for me and as of today it continues. I thought so many times about whether I should stay out of the business or come back,’ said Wilder, via Sky Sports.

‘Once I got my statue in my hometown and saw so many people arrive and celebrate with me and my family, to see all the emotions, grown men crying in front of their children and saying he is a real true king, made me feel like my job is not done.

‘So, here I am once again, looking forward to returning to the ring. I am looking forward to coming to Barclays Center, a place where I have had my most devastating knockouts and a place I consider my second home.

‘So where all my Bombzquad people at? It’s time to put on your war gear. And let’s go to work, baby. Bombzquad is back!’

More to follow.