Anthony Joshua’s top priority remains an undisputed heavyweight fight against Deontay Wilder at Wembley on April 13, says promoter Eddie Hearn.
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Deontay Wilder has dismissed any prospect of facing Anthony Joshua in a fight for the undisputed world heavyweight title in the spring.
Anthony Joshua has said he is ready to face Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight unification fight following the WBC champion’s split decision with Tyson Fury on Saturday.
Anthony Joshua says a fight with Deontay Wilder “has to happen” because of the point both champions are at in their careers.
Deontay Wilder will be offered two fights with Anthony Joshua, but promoter Eddie Hearn refused to rule out Wladimir Klitschko with a ‘wild card in play’ for a Wembley title defence.
The heavyweight giants square off on December 1 in LA with the WBC world title at stake – the only belt AJ needs to complete his collection and become undisputed champion.
Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller “definitely” wants an April fight with Anthony Joshua and would cause “a lot of trouble” for the world champion, says the American’s co-promoter Dmitry Salita.
Wladimir Klitschko has no interest in returning from retirement for a rematch with Anthony Joshua, his manager has confirmed.
Tyson Fury believes it would be “a sin” for the world’s leading heavyweights not to fight each other to establish the undisputed champion.
“He definitely needs to fight Anthony Joshua,” Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk said.
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Oleksandr Usyk’s team has expressed their desire for a heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua in 2019, promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed.
WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua 22-0 (21) turned down a $80 million deal to face American WBC counterpart Deontay Wilder 40-0 (39).
Deontay Wilder warned he has “transformed into a killer” as he ramped up his preparation for his fight with Tyson Fury, dismissing Anthony Joshua as a “coward”.
Anthony Joshua sees Oleksandr Usyk as the “perfect boxer” but believes Tony Bellew’s “dirty left hook” will give him a chance of upsetting the odds.
The undisputed cruiserweight king watched Joshua’s world title victory over Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in September, experiencing the big-fight atmosphere ahead of his battle with Bellew at Manchester Arena on November 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The two British heavyweights could be on a collision course if Fury can overcome Deontay Wilder in December.
Hughie Fury was beaten on a unanimous points decision by Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in his IBF heavyweight eliminator in Sofia.
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says it is unlikely his son JJ will become a boxer because he will lack the “killer instinct” his father got from a tough upbringing.
The newly-turned 33 year-old discussed his mammoth offer made to Joshua over the summer.