“I Don’t Care About What People Say”: Anthony Joshua Has a Message for His Doubters Amid Talks of a Potential Fight Against Deontay Wilder

Anthony Joshua suffered two crushing losses in his career against ‘The Cat’ Oleksandr Usyk, causing him to lose his status as a top boxer. To regain his standing, Joshua has been working hard to prove himself to the boxing community. Recently, he shared a training video reminiscent of the movie Creed before his bout with Jermaine Franklin. Meanwhile, Deontay Wilder had just recovered from his own two defeats at the hands of Tyson Fury.

Recently, Anthony Joshua revealed that a potential fight against ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is 95% done on his side. The duo may end up facing each other in Saudi Arabia this December. Both fighters have recently achieved a victory after losing twice against their respective previous opponents. In a way, it can be said that this fight is meant to be. Joshua recently made some statements to the people doubting his ability.

Anthony Joshua on fighting Deontay Wilder: It’s all about winning!

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has a message for his doubters amid the growing talk of a potential fight against Deontay Wilder. Joshua is preparing for a December showdown with Wilder in Saudi Arabia as part of a three-fight plan that will return him to the top of his division. He believes that his fight with Wilder is 95% certain to be delivered.

Joshua spoke about the money aspect of the fight and how some boxers sell themselves for it. He said, “I have experienced losing, winning is the only thing. I don’t care about what people say about the performance, I don’t care about what they say about this or that, the winning is what is important.”

He believes the money will always be there for the fight, but it depends on how much of it you want. ‘AJ’ said that it shouldn’t have taken a big offer to get the fight over the line. He added that it is not about the right deal, it is about the willingness to fight. Joshua said, “I respect what he has done and what he has done in this division. It is hard to become a champion, and he did it, so I have to respect that”. He respects Wilder, acknowledging what he has done in the division, and said that fighting him would make him raise his game.

Wilder’s confident knockout prediction for Joshua fight

Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, is confident that he will knock out Anthony Joshua in their upcoming fight in Saudi Arabia this December. Speaking to ESNEWS, Wilder stated, “I’m going to give Saudi their first knockout victim. I can deliver that for you. I’ve got something special that I’m going to put on the punch with this one.”

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Wilder is known for his devastating knockout power that even had Tyson Fury lying on the canvas. He believes that Joshua’s susceptibility to punches could lead to his downfall. Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, predicts a short-lived fight. He stated that he wouldn’t be surprised if Wilder won in three rounds or less. Wilder is widely considered the hardest hitter in the division. It is safe to say that Joshua will need to rediscover his aggressive style if he doesn’t want to become Wilder’s prey. What are your predictions for this potential matchup? Let us know in the comments below.

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