Deontay Wilder calls out Oleksandr Usyk after brutal first-round KO on return

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    Deontay Wilder returned to the ring in style on Saturday evening (October 15) with a stunning first-round knockout of Robert Helenius in New York.

    The Bronze Bomber returned after a year out following back-to-back defeats to Tyson Fury with the third of his three clean connections on the chin of his rival leaving him sprawled on the canvas.

    With the fight promptly waved off for Helenius to receive medical attention, 36-year-old Wilder mentioned the names of two potential foes as he looks to reclaim his world champion status.

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    Having moved to 43-2-1 in his first non-title fight since 2014, Wilder said: "It's amazing to be back in Brooklyn. This arena is like a second home to me.

    "It feels so good to be back; when I came off the plane and set my foot on the ground I felt a great energy. I felt the love and I felt the support and that's all I needed. I knew it was going to be a great night for me and it was.

    "I was trying to keep my distance because Robert has a heart of a champion and I knew what he was capable of. I didn't take him for granted and I looked him in the eyes and he really wanted it. When they fight Deontay Wilder they come with their A++ game.

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    "I set him up, I allowed him to reach and when he reached, I tagged him. It was a great fight and who's next? I've been hearing rumours about [Oleksandr] Usyk but I see he's not here.

    "Most of the times guys say they want me and they come to shows of mine, they knockouts out like that they turn. the corner.

    "I'm ready for whoever, whether it's Andy Ruiz or Usyk, bring it on. Deontay Wilder is back, the excitement in the division is back.

    "There is no heavyweight division without Deontay Wilder, that's fact!"

    Usyk's next fight remains a mystery with Tyson Fury set to fight Derek Chisora in December, with Anthony Joshua said to be in talks over fighting Otto Wallin.

    Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title on 10 occasions before coming up against Fury, drawing in their fight bout and losing the next two.

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