5 possible opponents for Deontay Wilder following his KO loss to Tyson Fury

#4. Deontay Wilder vs. Frank Sanchez

Frank Sanchez could look to make a name for himself by beating Deontay Wilder.

If Deontay Wilder’s promoters PBC want to make his comeback an in-house type of fight, they could look at one of the fighters who won on this weekend’s Fury vs. Wilder undercard.

One such heavyweight would be Cuban prospect Frank Sanchez, who picked up a unanimous decision win over the formerly unbeaten Efe Ajagba on Saturday. That helped him retain his WBC Continental Americas and WBO-NABO heavyweight titles in the process.

‘The Cuban Flash’ is still completely unproven at the elite level, as he has only had 19 fights since turning professional in September 2017. But he’s already 29, meaning if he wants to make it to the top, he’ll probably need to be quick.

Sanchez might be unranked by the Ring Magazine right now. But there’s no denying that he’s talented and carries plenty of punching power – as evidenced by his tally of 13 career knockout wins.

After his two losses to Tyson Fury, there’s definitely a chance that Deontay Wilder may be seen as damaged goods or past his prime. If that’s the case, it may well make sense for PBC to look to build a prospect up off his big name.

Whether Sanchez could live up to that is another thing, though. ‘The Bronze Bomber’ would almost certainly be the favourite in a prospective fight between the two. Overall, though, after Sanchez’s win this weekend, this fight might just work.

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#3. Deontay Wilder vs. Dillian Whyte or Otto Wallin

Could a meeting with Dillian Whyte lie in the future for Deontay Wilder?

Following his win over Deontay Wilder this weekend, not many people are asking about who is next in line for Tyson Fury. That’s because his next fight seems to be set in stone; ‘The Gypsy King’ is very likely to face off with the winner of the upcoming Dillian Whyte vs. Otto Wallin clash next.

However, that leaves the loser of that fight without a prospective opponent. So from that angle, a clash between Deontay Wilder and the loser might make perfect sense.

Both Whyte and Wallin are highly regarded fighters. Whyte has just two career losses to his name, and is currently ranked #5 by the Ring Magazine, while Sweden’s Wallin has only ever lost once to Fury.

More importantly, though, neither man has faced Wilder before, meaning either would be a fresh opponent for ‘The Bronze Bomber’.

Whether there’d be any money in such a fight might be another thing entirely. That's because, unlike MMA, the world of boxing doesn’t really promote clashes between fighters who lost their previous big bouts heavily.

However, Whyte, in particular, is a well-known name right now. So it’d be fascinating to see whether his chin could withstand the much-vaunted power of Wilder’s right hand.

Naturally, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ would need to wait for the outcome of this bout later this month. However, the timing would make sense, and from a logical perspective, a fight between him and the loser would be a smart one.