Joshua will hurt Wilder – Barker 

Anthony Joshua will face his biggest test against Deontay Wilder.

That’s according to former IBF middleweight champion Darren Barker who says the Brit boxing star faces a real battle against the 32-year-old but tips the Brit to outwit the American.

The blockbuster clash is widely expected to happen in 2018 with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, flying to New York last week to meet with Wilder’s team.

Barker hung up his gloves in 2013 and has now opened 12×3 gym in Aldgate with co-founder Ryan Pickard.

And the retired ace says all boxing fans are buzzing for a Joshua v Wilder battle.

Barker says Joshua’s skills set could cause Wilder’s unconventional fighting style a problem.

“It’s the biggest fight in the heavyweight division – no doubt,” Barker exclusively told Starsport.

“It’ll be a different matter if Fury comes back, but right at this present moment the biggest fight is Joshua v Wilder.

“As a boxing fan, I’d love to see it. It’s a stadium filer – a real blockbuster.”

“In all fairness I think his awkwardness and how unorthodox he is has been a key to his success,” Barker added.

“He is wild, shots come from all over the place. But boy, he can whack.”

Joshua defeated Carlos Takam in his last fight on October 28.