Deontay Wilder will make his return to the big stage on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
This announcement is the first official reveal of any fights on the undercard of the all-British heavyweight world title fight, and it will serve as the co-main event.
The news was officially confirmed on Tuesday when Dana White took to X to make the announcement.
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Deontay Wilder to face Jai Opetaia
"BOOOOOM!!!! Wilder vs Opetaia is OFFICIAL in Cardiff, Wales," White wrote in his tweet. "Wilder has a 95% knockout rate and Opetaia is undefeated 31-0.…