Tyrrell Herndon has been thrust into the spotlight as he prepares to face Deontay Wilder in his comeback fight.
Years after Tyrrell Herndon called Deontay Wilder his dream opponent, the American will face the former champion on June 27.
Here is everything you need to know about Tyrrell Herndon.
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How old is Tyrrell Herndon?
Tyrrell Herndon was born on July 29, 1987, making him 37 years old as of May 2025. He was born in San Antonio, Texas.
Tyrrell Herndon’s height and weight
Herndon stands at 6 feet 3 inches (191cm) and weighed in at 234 lbs for his fight against Richard Torrez Jr. in 2023.
Tyrrell Herndon’s Instagram and X/Twitter account
Herndon is active on Instagram on his account tooreal51. He has attracted over 47,000 followers, which have grown substantially since the fight with Wilder was announced.
The heavyweight boxer does not have an active account on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Tyrrell Herndon’s boxing record
Herndon has an impressive record in boxing, winning 24 and losing just 5 in his career so far.
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 24-5-0 | 5-3 |
He is currently on a 2-fight winning streak as he prepares to face Wilder in the American’s comeback fight.
Tyrrell Herndon’s next fight
Tyrrell’s next fight is against former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas, on Friday, June 27.
This is Wilder’s first fight since Zhilei Zhang knocked out the “Bronze Bomber” in June 2024, adding to his unimpressive record of 4 losses in 5 matches in recent years.
Herndon will be hoping to make a name for himself by knocking out the former champion, but he will be the underdog in this fight.
Tyrrell Herndon named Deontay Wilder as his dream fight
While they are currently prepared to go to war on June 27, Herndon will be delighted to step into the ring with the former world champion.
In an exclusive interview with Bloody Knockout, Wilder revealed that he met Herndon 6 years ago, where the challenger admitted it was his dream to face him.
“I think six years ago, we met each other, and his dream was always to fight me. Look what it is now, he gets the opportunity.” Wilder said.
“I get the opportunity as well because I’m building myself, and I think I’m back where I need to be, if not stronger than I’ve ever been in my life.
“I’m so much freer rather than having a load hold me down. I couldn’t rise and elevate to the next level because certain people who I thought loved me were around me.
“Here I am, it’s time to brush myself off because I’ve been down too long. I’m so much happier, I have so much more joy in my life, and I have peace.
“I’m just ready to get back out here and do what I love to do and what I know that I can do, and give the fans something to see.
“I’m looking forward to the fight. I’ve never been to Kansas, but I’m looking forward to making my grand entrance. We’re gonna have a motherf—— amazing time.”
The pair will face off on June 27 in the biggest fight of Tyrrell’s career.