Undefeated WBC title holder Wilder wants Joshua’s WBA and IBF belts and has said he will only accept Eddie Hearn’s £3 million offer to fight Dillian Whyte if he gets a crack at Joshua afterwards.
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The WBA ‘super’ and IBF heavyweight champion has switched his attention to the IBF’s mandatory challenger Pulev after Wladimir Klitschko announced his retirement instead of accepting a planned rematch in Las Vegas.
‘The Body Snatcher’ suffered his first defeat as a professional in the pair’s first meeting at London’s O2 Arena in December 2015, but it did visibly rock the former Olympic champion in the second round.
The pair are expected to face off for a second time before the year is out, as Klitschko seeks revenge for his 11th-round defeat to undefeated Joshua in front of 90,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium in April.
Joshua came out on top in the first bout two months ago, stopping his opponent in the 11th round in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium to maintain his perfect record
It is the first time he will train since his last match
Joshua’s promoter is considering the venue for the fight also
The IBF and WBA heavyweight champion has already set his sights on his next opponent and is believed to have told Hearn he wants a showdown fight with Whyte, as Tyson Fury is awaiting the results of a UK Anti-Doping hearing