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In a dominant display of heavyweight power, former WBC champion Deontay Wilder (44-4-1) stopped game challenger Tyrrell Anthony Herndon (24-6-0) via seventh-round TKO at Charles Koch Arena. The June 27th main event of “Legacy Reloaded” saw Wilder leverage his significant physical advantages to systematically break down Herndon before forcing the stoppage at 2:15 of Round 7. This analysis dives deep into the punch stats and tactical breakdown that decided the bout.
Winner | Method | Round | Time |
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Deontay Wilder | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 7 | 2:15 |
Judges’ Scorecards: N/A (Stoppage before final bell) |
Round 1-3: Herndon started aggressively, testing Wilder’s timing with body shots (landing 42% to the torso). Wilder conserved energy, using his 4-inch height advantage to measure distance with jabs.
Round 4: Momentum shift. Wilder landed his first power right hand at 1:45, buckling Herndon’s knees. Punch stats showed Wilder’s power punch accuracy jumped to 58%.
Round 5: Herndon’s resilience shone through, but Wilder’s 83.1-inch reach prevented effective countering. Wilder landed 22 power shots – his highest in any round.
Round 6: Critical knockdown. A concussive right hand sent Herndon down at 2:10. Herndon survived but absorbed 18 unanswered power punches.
Round 7: Wilder swarmed Herndon against the ropes. After a second knockdown from a left hook-right hand combo, referee stopped the bout at 2:15 with Herndon unable to defend.
Wilder’s Strengths Exposed:
Herndon’s Weaknesses Exposed:
Deontay Wilder: The #12 WBC contender needs top-10 opposition. Potential matchups:
Tyrrell Anthony Herndon: Should return against mid-tier heavyweights:
Q: Who won Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Anthony Herndon?
A: Deontay Wilder won by 7th-round TKO (referee stoppage).
Q: What was the punch stat difference?
A: Wilder outlanded Herndon 112-48 overall, with a dominant 86-32 edge in power punches.
Q: Was there a knockout?
A: Yes, Wilder scored two knockdowns before the TKO stoppage at 2:15 of Round 7.
Q: How did Wilder’s performance impact his ranking?
A: As the #12 WBC contender pre-fight, he’ll likely re-enter the top 10 given the dominant showing.
Q: Did Herndon win any rounds?
A: Our analysis gave Herndon Rounds 1-2 based on body work, but Wilder controlled Rounds 3-7 decisively.
For pre-fight analysis and predictions, read our Wilder vs Herndon Tale of the Tape.
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