Bronze Bomber

Former WBC heavyweight champion and Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder officially announced his return to the ring this week.

The Olympic bronze medalist and champion fighter received his own statue in Tuscaloosa at a ceremony on Wednesday.

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury have verbally agreed on a fight date of July 24 to hash out their trilogy. The two heavyweight giants agree to a date just days after the Bronze Bomber won a court decision affirming his right to a third fight with the Gypsy King.