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Haunted heavyweight Deontay Wilder returns to keep his demons in the past

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Deontay Wilder faces Tyrrell Herndon in Kansas on Friday night .

The 39-year-old has lost four of his last five fights.

Wilder says the fight is a launchpad to reclaim his place at the top of the world heavyweight rankings.

He says he wants to emulate Bernard Hopkins and Bernard Hopkins in the near future.

As he nears 40 , questions linger about how much greatness he still has to show.

"Heavyweights can go longer,” he said.

“We’re bigger guys. We season later in our careers. And I feel like I’m a seasoned fighter," he said. “The king has returned.”.

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