Deontay Wilder looks to bring back the 'Bronze Bomber' of old with big fights around the corner

Wilder looked lifeless in a loss to Joseph Parker in December and attempts to redeem himself against Zhilei Zhang on Saturday

Although he remains undaunted by the realization, former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder couldn't help but share his most recent observation entering Saturday's return to the ring headlining a pay-per-view card in Saudi Arabia. 

"Nobody respects a guy that is at peace," Wilder told DAZN cameras this week during a stidown interview. 

At peace is where the 38-year-old found himself in December when he looked to snap a long run of inactivity that saw him box just one round professionally in a two-year span. Fresh off of an ayahuasca spiritual retreat that gave the slugger new-found peace, it was the all-around flat performance that followed in a lifeless decision loss to rejuvenated former champion Joseph Parker that suddenly had everyone clamoring for the "Bronze Bomber" of old.