2023-12-19 14:21:24
Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua appear closer than ever to getting into the ring together. Before that, the two men each have a fight scheduled for December 23.
The fight between the two former heavyweight champions, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder is getting closer and closer. While the two men will fight separately on Saturday December 23 in Saudi Arabia, the clash now seems to be inevitable.
Deontay Wilder, heavyweight champion from 2015 to 2020 and his defeat against Tyson Fury, will face Joseph Parker. But for him, this fight is just a step before going to challenge Joshua. “I’m excited about this fight. I can’t be 100% sure it will happen. Until the bell rings and the first shot is thrown we cannot be sure.» he declared on the microphone of SkySports.
To further raise the tension between the two men, he ended by saying : “I’m going to knock out. Joshua. I hope he takes notes of what I’m going to do to Parker because I’m going to do the same thing to him.”
A problem of representatives more than desire
Anthony Joshua wants to be confident and does not only think about the American, he focuses on his fight on December 23 first where he will face the Swede Otto Wallin. “Being champion means a lot more to me, it’s no small thing to be a three-time heavyweight champion. Once I do that, I will defend my title against Wilder» declared the Briton at the microphone of the BBC Sports.
For Deontay Wilder, the boxer is not the only one to be intimidated by him. Indeed, numerous negotiations have already taken place between the two parties but have never been concluded. For the American, “his promoters are as scared as he is”. Case to be continued between the two men for whom confrontation no longer seems to be an option.
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