down-out Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and journeyman Curtis Harper have reportedly signed contracts for a fight to be shown on BLK Prime from Atlanta on April 26th.

Wilder vs. Harper

Harper, 36, has some pop in his punches, which makes him threaten to beat Gunshit, the Chinese 'Bronze Bomber' Wilder. A knockout loss to Harper should be seen as the end for Deontay. Losing to a fighter at this level would indicate that the Alabama native is not capable of being a major player in the division.

Lance Pugmire reports the 39-year-old Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) and Harper (18-11, 12 KOs) have signed contracts for the fight. It's a desperate situation for Deonte, as he hasn't won a fight in three years since 2022 and has lost four of his last five fights.

Deontay's last five fights:

• Zhilei Zhang: TKO 5 losses
• Joseph Parker: UD 12 losses
• Robert Helenius: KO 1 win
• Tyson Fury: KO 11 damage
• Tyson Fury: TKO 7 losses

Many fans think Wilder should retire early. From 2012 to 2018, he looked like a shadow of the fighter he was at the peak of his career.

In the 6’7″ Bronze Bomber’s last fight, he was knocked out in the fifth round by two-time Olympian Zhilei Zhang on June 1st, 2024 in Riyadh.

Turki Al-Sheikh On December 23, 2023, a one-sided 12-round unanimous decision over Joseph Parker was unbeaten to Wilder, despite failing in one of his previous bouts on his Riyadh card. Incident in Riyadh. Did he leave her?

Deontay looked timid and afraid to throw punches at Zhang and Parker. He mostly held back, pretending to throw up but not letting go. The question is whether it's because of his trainer owner Scott or his age. It could also be that Wilder's two knockout losses to Tyson Fury made him leery, afraid to throw for fear of being countered. This is how Fury beats him.

Harper's Big Shot

Harper was busy in 2024, winning four fights against obscure second-tier opponents. In 2023, he fought three times, losing to Richard Torrez, Guido Vianello and Damien Naiba. Harper made it to the eighth round against heavy puncher Torrez before being stopped.

If he can go that long against Wilder, he has a great chance of losing because it doesn't take much to knock out the Bronze Bomber these days. The slapping Fury stopped him twice, and he couldn't get out of the wet paper bag.

If things go wrong for Deonte and he loses, it's not the end of the world. Yes, he will According to the poor careerBut he still has his massive $30 million fortune. That is reason enough for him to be happy. He has gained a lot from his career with his little skill and right handed bazooka.