The Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly fight looked like it was going to be one of the better scraps on the Brand Risk 15 card, but it ended with a nasty injury to Wheels’ right bicep. The fight ended in a no contest and Wheels is almost certainly headed for surgery. Let’s talk boxing.
Here’s a look at the injury.
Here’s a look at the fight.
Larry Wheels Vs. Vitaly: Key Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Bout | Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly, heavyweight |
| Event | Brand Risk 15 |
| Date | Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
| Venue | Brand Risk Warehouse, Miami |
| Card position | Co-main event |
| Official result | No contest (injury) |
| Injury | Apparent right bicep, unconfirmed officially |
| Promoter | Adin Ross |
What Happened In The Ring
A no contest is the correct call when a fight ends on an injury rather than a punch. Neither man takes a win and neither takes a loss.
Rampage Jackson, who is on commentary for the event, pointed out that Wheels will likely need surgery. He also said that if Wheels were more experienced, he might have attempted to fight with one arm. As it was, the fight was ended and ruled a no contest.
Nothing official has been released about the specific injury. Rampage Jackson’s read on commentary is the only medical opinion on the record, and the timeline below is general information about distal biceps repair rather than anything anyone has said about Wheels.
What Distal Biceps Repair And Recovery Typically Involves
- Surgery reattaches the torn tendon to the forearm bone, and it is generally done soon after the tear rather than delayed
- The arm is immobilized in a splint for at least four weeks following the procedure
- The incision is checked at roughly the two-week mark
- Physical therapy runs from about week two through week 12, opening with gripping and range-of-motion work
- Resistance work and weight training are added later in that window, not at the start
- Rehabilitation is typically complete at three to four months
- A formal readiness assessment for strenuous exercise usually comes around six months post-surgery
Timeline per NYU Langone Health. General information only, not a statement about Wheels’ specific injury.
Brand Risk 15 Full Card Results
| Bout | Result |
|---|---|
| Austin McBroom def. FaZe Temperrr | KO in first round |
| Larry Wheels vs. Vitaly | No contest (injury) |
| YK Osiris vs. Bob Menery | No contest |
| Supa Hot Fire vs. Supreme Patty | Supa Hot Fire, UD (29-28 x3) |
| Julian Newman vs. Thiirty | Julian Newman, UD |
| Jeremy Smith vs. Kodiyak Redd | Jeremy Smith, TKO1 |
| Yera vs. Tessa | Yera, UD (29-28, 30-28, 29-28) |
| No Neck Jay vs. Shane Chance | No Neck Jay, KO1 (0:51) |
| Gabe Silva vs. Kimbo Slice Jr. | Gabe Silva, TKO2 (2:58) |
| Antonio Williams vs. Patrick Okine | Antonio Williams, TKO1 (2:39) |
| Chibu vs. B.M.A. Musa | Chibu, UD (38-27 x3) |
| AP The Fighter vs. Anthony Taylor | AP The Fighter, UD (38-27 x3) |
