After back-to-back poor performances, it seemed as though former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could walk away from boxing for good. Instead, Wilder will return to the ring on June 27 to take on Tyrrell Herndon in Wichita,

Former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will return to the ring June 27 in a 10-round bout vs. Tyrell Herndon in Wichita, Kansas, promoters Nelson Lopez and Joshua Chasse of Global Combat Collective told ESPN on Friday.

Herndon, 37, has a professional record of 24-5 with 15 knockout wins. The American will enter his bout against Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) on a three-fight win streak, having last fought in May, when he beating Rudy Silvas by split decision.