Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon – Live Results from the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita

Live from the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon headlines a Global Combat Collective card. These two fighters collide in a high-stakes main event. We will bring you all the results and main action from every fight, including the main event, with the card being shown live on PPV.com and BLK Prime Pay-Per-View. The live broadcast will start at 9:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 a.m. BST.

Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon: All Results on June 27

Deon Nicholson vs Devonte Williams

In the co-main event, it was Deon Nicholson (21-1, 17 KOs) vs Devonte Williams (13-1, 6 KOs) in the cruiserweight division. Nicholson dominated the tempo of the first round, working smartly off his jab.

A bizarre moment in the second round saw Williams go down, complaining of a low blow. Nicholson followed up with a right hand, and the referee then initiated a count, much to the disgust of Williams. A right hand near the start of the fourth saw Williams go down, and bizarrely spit his mouthpiece out and smile at the referee before being counted out. Utterly strange.

Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon Fight Recap

It was time for the heavyweight main event, with Deontay Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) making his return against Tyrrell Herndon (24-6, 15 KOs). In the opening round, Wilder settled quickly and stayed behind his jab. Wilder scored a knockdown in the second round with a left hook. It was a tentative start from “The Bronze Bomber,” but he was in control early on.

Herndon had some success in the fourth when he made Wilder miss and then landed his own shots. Wilder landed a heavy left hook near the end of the round which hurt Herndon. The sixth round saw Herndon begin to fatigue and Wilder land some big shots. A lot of the punches were not clean, but “The Bronze Bomber” did land some telling blows, helping him score a knockdown in the sixth.

In the seventh round, following a couple of big right hands saw the referee jump in and wave the fight off. Some may call it premature, but there wasn’t much coming back from Herndon. It’s difficult to take much away from this stoppage win for Wilder. We need to see him stay active and step up in competition.

Nico Hernandez vs Robert Ledesma

Next up was decorated amateur Nico Hernandez (12-0, 5 KOs) facing Robert Ledesma (3-15-1, 2 KOs) in the super bantamweight division. It was a fast start from Hernandez, who landed a series of heavy body shots, forcing Ledesma to take a knee in the opening round.

Another knockdown came in the second round before a vicious body shot left Ledesma unable to beat the count for a third time. A dominating second-round stoppage win for Hernandez.

Gustavo Trujillo vs Lateef Kayode

Continuing this card at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita was the heavyweight division, with unbeaten puncher Gustavo Trujillo (8-0, 7 KOs) facing Lateef Kayode (22-6, 17 KOs). It was a cautious first round, with Trujillo looking to establish his jab.

Trujillo mixed his shots well in the third, hurting his opponent, but the Cuban fighter surprisingly backed up, allowing his opponent time to recover. The Cuban continued to boss the fight but let his opponent off the hook. Trujillo increased the pressure in round six, hurting Kayode, whose corner finally stepped in to save their fighter from further punishment. Another stoppage victory for Gustavo Trujillo.

Jeff Page Jr vs Aaron Casper

Again, it was the turn of the cruiserweights, with Jeff Page Jr (18-4, 12 KOs) taking on Aaron Casper (9-11-2, 5 KOs). It was a sloppy opening round, with neither fighter landing much of note. Both had minimal success during the next rounds.

After several years out of the ring, Page began to find his rhythm and landed a big left hook in the fourth. Casper seemed to get the better of the exchanges throughout, often landing quick counters. It was a difficult fight to watch, with little quality on display. The fight went to the judges’ scorecards: 59-55 x2 and 58-56, all in favour of Casper, who landed the cleaner punches throughout.

Eric Valencia vs Willie Harris

Next up in the lightweight division, Eric Valencia (4-0, 4 KOs) started fast and landed a big right hand, knocking down Willie Harris (0-2, 0 KOs), who quickly got to his feet. A left hook to the body soon followed, leaving Harris in agony and unable to beat the count. Another KO to add to the list in Wichita.

John Cantrell vs Franklin Sparks

It was the turn of the heavyweights next with John Cantrell (14-0, 13 KOs) taking on Franklin Sparks (4-5, 3 KOs). Sparks started well, picking his shots smartly before Cantrell landed a big left hook that put Sparks down. He was unable to beat the count. Another first-round stoppage!

Jorge Carlos vs Jay Krupp

In the third fight of the night, it was unbeaten Jorge Carlos (10-0, 9 KOs) vs Jay Krupp (18-11, 8 KOs) in the welterweight division. What a start again, with Carlos showing his clear promise, landing a huge body shot and knocking down Krupp, who beat the count. Carlos pounced and landed a massive left to the body, flooring Krupp again. This time, Krupp was in real pain and unable to beat the count, awarding Carlos from Kansas the first-round stoppage.

Marco Romero vs Andre Amaro

Next up on the Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon undercard was a cruiserweight contest, with Marco Romero (9-0, 8 KOs) facing fellow unbeaten fighter Andre Amaro (2-1, 2 KOs). A quick four-punch combination from Romero, finishing with a big straight right-hand flooring Amaro, who was unable to beat the count. Wow! That was quick and impressive from Romero.

Joshua Richey vs Chancey Wilson

In the opening fight of the Deontay Wilder vs Tyrrell Herndon undercard, it was time for the featherweights, with debutants Joshua Richey (0-1, 0 KOs) and Chancey Wilson (1-0, 0 KOs) facing off in a scheduled four-rounder. The opening round was fairly cagey, with the old bare knuckle fighting rivals looking to find their range.

Early in the second round, Wilson landed a nice combination. Richey had his moments, but Wilson produced the more eye-catching work throughout, showcasing his power and accuracy. The judges’ scorecards read 40-35 x2 and 39-36 in favour of Wilson.