“Just a Proper All-Out War”: Amid Reports Claiming March 9 Deal, Anthony Joshua Reflects on What Would Happen When He Fights Deontay Wilder

Not all fights are made equal! While Anthony Joshua is about to enter the ring against Otto Wallin on 23 December, people are more excited to see ‘AJ’ finally face off against Deontay Wilder. In a surprising twist of faith, the fight between the two-time world champion and ‘Bronze Bomber’ was rumored to be confirmed for March 9. 

However, before that fight could happen, Wallin and Joseph Parker stand in the way. While Anthony fought Robert Helenius three months ago, Wilder hasn’t fought since October 2022. So, Wallin and Joseph present a real threat to the potential fight. However, Joshua is confident about the win, so while appearing in a recent interview with TNT Sports Boxing, Joshua described what would happen in the fight against Wilder. 

Anthony Joshua claims every heavyweight hits different

While speaking to TMT Sports, Laura Woods questioned Joshua about what would happen when he fights Wilder. In response, Joshua stated, “Same as Ngannou.” It’s worth mentioning that in the same interview, Anthony claimed a fight with Francis Ngannou would be a war. So, Joshua agreed to Laura calling it “just a proper all-out war.”

However, when probed further about whether the Wilder fight would be easier than the Ngannou fight, Joshua suggested he doesn’t know. “I don’t know. I think because you know what it is in heavyweight boxing… every heavyweight hits differently.” He later added, “I think they’ll be so different, I don’t know.”  With that out of the way, here’s everything one needs to know about the potential fight. 

Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder on March 9?

Originally, Tyson Fury was supposed to fight Oleksandr Usyk on December 23. However,  after his tougher-than-expected clash with Francis Ngannou, it was pushed to next year, clearing the way for Wilder and Joshua’s fights on 23. So, if Wilder and Joshua manage to win their respective fights, they have a deal signed for March 9, per ESPN. 

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According to Mike Coppinger, the potential fight would unfold in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, later next year. Moreover, the only condition for the fight to happen is both fighters need to win, and of course, they should be uninjured to be at their best. So, even though the fight is likely to happen, only time will tell if both fighters come out of the 23 December fights unscathed. 

With reports surfacing about a potential fight between Wilder and Joshua scheduled for 9 March, Anthony Joshua detailed what would happen in a fight between them. Who do you think would win if the fight happens? More importantly, who do you think would win in the fights on December 23?

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