Deontay Wilder was determined to get back on track. To a certain degree, he already did. Following back-to-back losses at the hands of Tyson Fury, Wilder picked up an incredibly easy victory against Robert Helenius.

His first-round stoppage, at least according to some, proved that Wilder had plenty left in the tank and should be viewed as one of the best boxers in the world. His momentum, however, was short-lived.

At the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia, Wilder (43-3-1, 42 KOs) was dominated by Joseph Parker. In fact, according to one judge, Wilder lost every round. Zhilei Zhang wasn’t invited to the heavyweight fight-fest but he made sure to tune in to watch how things would play out.

Seeing Wilder look like a shell of his former self was somewhat surprising. Now, he has to sit back and weigh his options. Whatever he decides to do, Zhang believes that the days of Wilder sitting on top of the heavyweight throne are essentially over with.

“As a boxer, I can tell you it’s easy to fall. It’s harder to rise up,” Zhang told BoxingScene.com. “Deontay Wilder has been to the top. Right now, I would say he’s at the lower part of his career. It’s really hard to get back.”

Wilder isn’t the youngest fighter around. He’s nearly 40 years old and hasn’t been active as of late. The inactivity is a killer in the eyes of Zhang but the bigger issue for Wilder is the monotonous way he goes about his business.

For the 38-year-old, it’s always been about the right hand. Up until this point, it hasn’t failed him. But, with some of his last few opponents being able to either withstand it or avoid it entirely, it's about time Wilder switched things up.

“He kind of fights the same way. He kind of depends on his right hand. Of course, he’s still a dangerous fighter and if that right hand lands on anybody, it’s going to cause problems. Rest first, make adjustments, then come back stronger.”