Deontay Wilder 'will box for just three more years' before he quits

Deontay Wilder reveals he ‘will fight for three more years maximum’ before quitting the sport to focus on his music… but plans to be an entertainer in his final fights, starting with Robert Helenius in New York

• Deontay Wilder claims he has three years left maximum before he quits boxing 
• The Bronze Bomber wants to be an entertainer as he enters his final few fights 
• He wants to embrace the challenge of his old sparring partner Robert Helenius 
• The former heavyweight champion wants to take on the world’s best boxers 

Deontay Wilder says he has a maximum of three years left in boxing before hanging up his gloves.

The former WBC heavyweight champion says his comeback fight against Robert Helenius in New York on October 15 will be the start of the final fights of his illustrious career.

The Bronze Bomber has not been in the ring since being knocked out by Tyson Fury last October.

Deontay Wilder revealed he has a maximum of three years left before leaving boxing behind

Wilder, 36, told Sky Sports: ‘I’ve tried to fight nothing but the best. I’m picking up where I left off at, because I only have three more years left. Once that’s over, I’m done.

‘I have three years or less. That could be nine fights, or it could be six fights that I’m going to give, and after that I’m done.’

He wants to be an entertainer in the ring as he moves towards his exit from boxing, beginning with the fight against Helenius later this month.

Wilder said: ‘I’m looking forward to fighting my old sparring partner Robert Helenius and it’s going to be a great one. I know he’s got a fighter’s heart and mentality as well as I have a fighter’s heart and mentality. So it’s set up to be a fantastic fight. So may the best man win.

Wilder is looking forward to taking on his old sparring partner Robert Helenius in New York

‘One thing that makes Robert dangerous is he has a warrior heart. Your heart is what controls everything. Many people would think that mind controls it all but it doesn’t because many times the mind will tell you to quit, you can’t go no more, you can’t do this.

‘Your heart will tell you die for it. You will do anything whatever it takes to get it done.’

MailSport previously covered Wilder’s retirement plans, which are set to be enacted once he has another rematch with Fury, and takes on Anthony Joshua. He could also have the opportunity to take on Oleksandr Usyk, with the Ukrainian thought to be keen on a match-up with the Alabama native.

Wilder has plans to take on several top fighters before leaving boxing to focus on his music

He wants to move away from the sport to focus on his love of producing and making music.

Wilder told Sky Sports: ‘I don’t need the business of boxing anymore. I don’t need the business, the business needs me.’

He also believes his success in the sport, including five years as WBC heavyweight champion, and an Olympic bronze medal, is plain for others to see. He feels no reason to be down-heartened, despite falling from the top of the heavyweight tree.

‘No matter what people say good or bad, my accomplishments will never be forgotten,’ Wilder said. ‘I’ll always be here. I’m really motivating and inspiring people all over the world.’

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