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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

It’s not the fight people wanted, but it’s a fight involving Deontay Wilder, and that man knows how to put on a show. Ahead of his fight against Joseph Parker, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ turned to social media to send a motivational yet ominous message to Parker. The fight will unfold on 23 December in Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Turning to Instagram, the Tuscaloosa native shared a clip promoting the fight. In the clip, Wilder said, “I hope you staying focused, you know because everything is on the line for you. It’s all about timing. Your time is almost up. Whatever happens, remember you asked for this. So if you ask, you shal receive the worst thing of your life. I am gonna beat you up, and then I am gonna knock you out.” As the post started circulating on the platform, the boxing world became giddy with excitement.

Anticipation takes over the boxing world

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Since the post went live on Instagram, the post has collected over 8K hearts and nearly 200 comments expressing their excitement. While some motivated Wilder, others decided Parker’s fate right then and there. 

One user praised the 38-year-old former heavyweight champion. The user wrote, “Ya gotta love this guy. 100% athlete 100% legit 1 of the best in the world and is exciting to watch even the Tyson trilogy he was a warrior !!”

Another user expressed his excitement about Wilder’s upcoming fight. “Can’t wait for Dec 23, the return of the Bronze bomber Deontay Wilder,” the user commented.

Someone else commended Wilder for all the things he has done. The user wrote, “You did and do so much for us. People would be grateful if they knew.”

Meanwhile, one user questioned Wilder on how they could purchase tickets for the PPV event. The user wrote, “How do we purchase the PPV?”

The next user boldly declared Parker’s fate against Wilder. “Parker is dead,” the user wrote. 

While the boxing world awaits Wilder’s return to the ring, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ revealed an interesting fact about a potential fight that did not happen.

Deontay Wilder revealed who his next opponent could have been if not Parker

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Before the Wilder vs. Parker fight was confirmed, the Tuscaloosa native was in the talks to face other contenders. Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou were the biggest names on that list. However, in a recent interview with Lucky Block, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ revealed a potential fight with Francis Ngannou that was supposed to happen first. 

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“Me and Francis were supposed to fight first, but because of different circumstances, it didn’t happen,” said Wilder. He later went on to suggest that participating in a boxing match was better for him. “But it’s cool because it was better for him to go and participate in a boxing match,” said Wilder.

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With a couple of weeks left from the fight night, Winder’s message to Parker has the boxing world giddy with excitement. However, the bigger question is who do you think Wilder would fight next – Anthony Joshua or Francis Ngannou? 

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