A new platform for a veteran fighter
Deontay Wilder is stepping outside the ring and behind a microphone. According to Yahoo Sports, which carried a report first published by Lindy's Sports, the former WBC heavyweight champion has launched "Heavyweight Truth," a show he co-hosts with Kerry KingBrown.
The program presents itself as a home for unfiltered conversations about combat sports. The show's official Instagram account introduced it with the message "Welcome to Heavyweight Truth." The first guest is Dana White, the CEO of the UFC.
What Wilder says the show will be
In the show's introduction, Wilder said he wants the program to stand apart from other fight podcasts. "This is something new, something that's going to be different," he said.
He described the idea as an extension of how he learns. "I collect a lot of information from a lot of people, not only just me," Wilder said, adding: "Different actors, different athletes, different walks of life in general. We want to interview everybody." That suggests the show may reach beyond boxing and MMA.
The core concept, as Wilder framed it, is candor about both good times and bad. "We want to see what their ups look like. We want to see what their downs look like," he said. He added that the show wants to see "what paradise looks like in their profession or just in everyday life." He closed the introduction with a pledge: "You're going to get the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the Heavyweight Truth."
Wilder's career and the Dana White connection
Wilder has experienced both highs and lows publicly. The report notes that he held the WBC heavyweight title for nearly five years and became known as one of the most devastating punchers of his generation. He also fought Tyson Fury three times and went through a stretch of setbacks that led many to question whether his best days were behind him.
He is still competing. In April, Wilder won a split decision over Derek Chisora at London's O2 Arena, according to the report. The win put him back in the heavyweight conversation and set up a ringside face-to-face with Anthony Joshua.
White and Wilder have some history. The report says White has offered opinions on Wilder over the years, including on his trilogy with Fury. It also says Wilder once showed interest in Power Slap, the promotion White is involved with. White dismissed that interest by saying, "We ain't got that kind of money."
Why the debut guest stands out
White is arguably the most powerful executive in combat sports, the report says, and his influence now extends beyond MMA. Through TKO's push into boxing and his Power Slap promotion, he has signaled that he wants a larger say in how fights are made and sold.
The report suggests fans will be curious how White sees the current state of boxing, whether he sees a place for fighters like Wilder in his growing business, and how the line between boxing and MMA continues to shift. The article does not detail what was said in the episode.
Wilder also joins a growing group of athletes building their own media platforms instead of relying on traditional outlets. According to the report, such fighter-hosted shows give athletes more control over their message and offer fans access they rarely get at press conferences.
What could distinguish this one, the report argues, is that Wilder is not a retired fighter looking back. As an active heavyweight still pursuing big fights, he brings added tension to conversations with promoters, fighters and executives. KingBrown's role as co-host is expected to help balance the show by steering conversations and keeping them moving.
