Deontay Wilder Makes Big Revelation Amid Anthony Joshua Fight Negotiations

On August 12, Anthony Joshua made his return to the squared circle against Robert Helenius. The former Heavyweight champion was scheduled to have a rematch with Dillian Whyte. However, Whyte failed his pre-fight drug test and was pulled off the card. Thereafter, the Finnish boxer stepped in on a week’s notice. In the contest, Joshua was victorious via a seventh-round knockout.

His recent victory opens up a super-fight with Deontay Wilder. Both combatants have been speculated to face each other for a substantial amount of time. A few weeks after his victory, Wilder makes a fight announcement that makes rounds in the boxing world. So without further ado, let’s dive in on this recent revelation.

Deontay Wilder announces “A two-fight deal” in Saudi Arabia and Africa

A contest between Wilder and Joshua makes sense for reasons more than one. Both combatants are former Heavyweight champions and continue highly ranked. Not to mention, they are one of the biggest names in the sport. In a recent turn of events, Wilder revealed that he is set to face Joshua not once but twice and in different locations. In addition, he promises the fans a fight for the ages and discloses commencing his training camp soon.

Over Twitter, Michael Benson reported, “Deontay Wilder has now stated that he’s working on a two-fight deal vs Anthony Joshua – one in Saudi Arabia, one in Africa. He added: ‘That’s the one that’s up next. I’ll be getting in camp for that real soon. It’s gonna be a great, great fight between me and him.'”

The fight has been anticipated for the longest time and it appears an official announcement may be around the corner. Ahead of this potential blockbuster, let’s take a look at Wilder’s prediction against ‘AJ.’

Wilder predicts a knockout against Joshua

Wilder is a knockout artist through and through. Needless to say, he eyes on knocking out the British boxer in a potential showdown. Not just that, he envisions to end it early. However, he can foresee the bout going to four rounds if a ‘confident’ Joshua shows up. In an interview, he stated, “It’s gonna be up to Joshua. If he brings a Joshua that’s timid and scared, it’s probably gonna go early. If he brings a more confident Joshua, it may go a little bit longer than three, it may go four.”

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Wilder’s confidence only adds fuel to the fire and increases the stakes for this bout. Ahead of this potential clash, we are curious to know, who do you fancy in this match-up? In addition, what do you make of Wilder’s prediction? We’re waiting to know what’s on your mind!

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