“I’m Not Too Sure”: Anthony Joshua Clears the Air on Tentative March Fight Deal With Deontay Wilder After Reports Create Chaos in the Boxing World

Home/Boxing

ByPrachi Prava Senapati

Dec 16, 2023 | 2:08 AM EST

Link Copied!

Anthony Joshua is one of the most recognizable names in the boxing community. Joshua and Deontay Wilder may arrange a bout in 2024, provided they emerge victorious in their matches scheduled for the same event in Saudi Arabia on December 23. Joshua is set to face Otto Wallin, while Wilder will go up against Joseph Parker in Riyadh.

The fight between Wilder and Joshua is one that almost every fan would look forward to. The clash between two of the greatest heavyweights of current times is a dream fight and it is not too far-fetched anymore. Finally, the beef between the two is taking a real form. Not very long ago, Wilder took a shot at Joshua, calling his mentality weak. Joshua returned fire in his recent interview.

Anthony Joshua gives insight into the fight against Wilder!

Article continues below this ad

Ahead of his fight against Otto Wallin, Joshua shed some light on his potential fight against Wilder in an interview. The interviewer asked Joshua about a report that said the Wilder fight was finalized for March 9th. Joshua replied with the fact that he was not sure in terms of finalization. There have been multiple rumors claiming that Joshua vs. Wilder has been finalized for March 9th in Saudi Arabia.

AJ did not confirm any of this. As an athlete, his only concern is his fight with Otto Wallin at the moment. “I don’t know much about that. My main focus is purely on my opponent, Otto Walin,” said Joshua. If the two titans do end up clashing next year in Saudi, it will go down in history. Both of them possess immense knockout power and can easily end the fight in minutes if the other makes mistakes. Are the fighters ready for this 23rd?

Otto Wallin confident against Anthony Joshua

Article continues below this ad

Joshua may be up against a tough opponent on 23rd December. Wallin’s only career loss has come against Tyson Fury, surely posing stress for Anthony ahead of the clash. He has discussed his plans to demonstrate to Joshua that he is a “really high-level fighter.” Otto Wallin claims AJ is “not at his peak” and that he is in a “very good place” to defeat Anthony Joshua.

Wallin may not have the same magnetic appeal as Fury and Wilder, but Joshua maintains that the Swede—who has only lost once in his career—is no pushover. Wallin is a man of steel. No one has apprehended him. He has never experienced harm.

Article continues below this ad

Do you think the two heavyweights will be able to secure their victory to come face-to-face against each other and give their fans what they have been waiting for for so long? Let us know the views you hold on the matter.

Watch this Story: Everything You Need To Know About Upcoming Saudi Arabia Fight Card Including Dmitry Bivol, Deontay Wilder And Anthony Joshua