Deontay Wilder is set to return to the ring.

The former WBC heavyweight champion has not competed since losing to Zhang Zhilei last June.

But Wilder’s co-trainer Shelly Finkel confirmed the 39-year-old could announce his next fight in the coming weeks.

Wilder had previewed his comeback in November, posting a message on Instagram saying “the best is yet to come” along with a video clip of media members calling for his retirement.

“The Bronze Bomber” had a long reign as the WBC champion but lost the title in a dramatic 2020 rematch to Tyson Fury.

The powerful American lost a trilogy fight with Fury before bouncing back with a first-round knockout win over Robert Helenius.

A subsequent loss to Joseph Parker in 2023 and loss to Zhang raised questions about Wilder’s future.

But after a rematch victory over Tyson Fury last month, Wilder will now resume his career in a division dominated by Alexander Usyk.

Usyk, who holds the WBC, WBA and WBO belts, said he could return to lightweight, where he is the undisputed champion and Britain’s Daniel Dubois became the undisputed champion after defeating Anthony Joshua last year. IBF champion.