Wilder (40, 39 KOs), who currently holds the WBC heavyweight belt, e-mailed Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn last week with the offer to fight before the end of the year.
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He also insisted he is not driven by the prospect of fighting Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, the two reigning world champions.
However, despite the latest hurdle in negotiations, Wilder – the WBC heavyweight champion – is sure the fight is still going to go ahead.
America’s WBC heavyweight world champion Wilder challenged WBA Super, IBF, IBO and WBO champion, Joshua, to the fight with both boxers guaranteed a 50-50 money split.
The hugely anticipated fight would determine who the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world becomes.
Joshua stunned Klitschko in a memorable Wembley battle last year and his attentions have since turned to adding Deontay Wilder’s WBC belt to his IBF, WBA and WBO gold.
However, no fights have yet been agreed and Joshua claims to be tired of exchanging verbal threats and would rather “meet face-to-face.”
Tyson Fury first dethroned the Ukrainian back in November 2015 before Anthony Joshua emerged as the victor from their epic Wembley bout almost a year ago
Talks have been ongoing between the two camps to stage a heavyweight unification bout later this year, likely to be held somewhere in the United Kingdom
The WBA has ordered the Briton to begin negotiations with Russia’s mandatory challenger Povetkin, 38.
Joshua defeated Joseph Parker on points in his first 12-round fight as a pro, but the former knockout king failed to spark against the New Zealander.
As WBN mentioned on Wednesday, Povetkin being left out of the thinking for Joshua’s next bout could have repercussions with the WBO and WBA.
Joshua called out American Wilder after defeating Joseph Parker on Saturday to add the WBO title to his own IBF and WBA belts.
The 28-year-old took the WBO belt from Parker, adding it to his WBA ‘super’ and IBF titles, after going the distance for the first time in a unanimous decision victory at the Principality Stadium.
Both fighters had stepped into the ring undefeated at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and the win extends Joshua’s perfect pro record to 21 victories from as many bouts
Speaking at Tuesday’s final press conference, ‘AJ’ said he has no worry about what weight he will come in at, adding that he has been feeling great in the build-up to the heavyweight unification clash.
WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Joshua meets WBO title-holder Parker at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Joshua, undefeated Briton of Nigerian descent, is the overwhelming favourite and will have home advantage in the Principality Stadium.
The IBF and WBA (Super) champion is a long-time rival of Whyte’s and the pair have clashed once before in their pro careers.
The undefeated New Zealander joked that Joshua’s plans to shed one stone for the bout are proof that he does not trust his own body.