BREAKING: Sky Sports/Eddie Hearn Confirm Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder In 2018

That's actually a pretty great idea. But this is boxing, so that will never happen. Mainly because if Bellew wins again, he's gonna feel disrespected if his reward for beating Haye 2x is being fed to Deontay Wilder. And if Haye wins, they're gonna go the trilogy route IMO. If Bellew manages to come through Haye again, he'd snap your hand off if offered Wilder. He tried stoking up a fight when Wilder came over to commentate on the AJ v's Klitschko fight. All academic for me as I think he'll do really well to see off Haye again, and will not want another rematch once beaten.

I'm wondering has there ever been a more protected heavyweight champion before fighting his cash out fight ? Haymon's got to keep milking that cash cow until it's dry. It's a shame we couldn't get to see him in with Ortiz. That would have been a good measuring stick at least.

I'm not talking crap. He has no decent measuring stick. He has barely fought a C level opponent no matter how big they are. He's been a pro nearly a decade and his technique is awful. He has punching power, but he's not stepped up and his lack of skill would likely be exposed. That's pretty much my sentiments on Wilder as well.

Good stuff!! Glad Hearn stopped with that "fight Whyte, then I'll think about it" bullshyt. It's a little early to get excited as it's just negotiations but I'm happy that Eddie is on-board with this. :D But he never said that. It's just you who read what you want to read.

Wilder seems to have a lot of fans on the Internet that swear he's the best Heavyweight that's been around in a long, long time. Apparently Joshua is too scared of him to fight because it's a mismatch. Those are the folks I'm talking about. Sooooooo many fans.... ...and they have absolutely no clue whatsoever

https://m.popkey.co/9352ae/MMm5K.gif Really??? Clear robbery wins over Takam and Ruiz is a good resume??? Not a good resume. You can have a **** resume and it's still a better resume than Wilder's.

I'd say less exciting to be honest. However, my point is neither has fans but Parker has the better resume than Wilder. https://m.popkey.co/9352ae/MMm5K.gif Really??? Clear robbery wins over Takam and Ruiz is a good resume???

This all to stop the AJ is shook train. Until theres a date and the papers are signed they shook like motha****as ya dig?

You just reiterated the crap again. Wilder has a good jab and throws with a good technique. He is also doing the same NOW with his left hook, but you will see what you want to see. I won't bother about Wilder's right hand because many of you who don't fight will say he has the wrong technique either way, even though he doesn't and there are many ways to throw the right hand. Further, Wilder has not fought only C-level fighters unless everyone other than AJ, Wilder and Fury are C-levels. If everyone in that space is C-level, then I agree with you. Got it. Wilder is a superb technician who throws beautiful conceived punches only.

It's widely acknowledged Floyd was prime at 35, id accept that with Klitschko too. 33-35. Not sure many will agree with you on that. But, I guess we will have to agree to disagree.

What you stated about his prime is an opinion. There is no clear way to tell exactly when a person's prime starts and finishes. We can only guess and try to be close to it. So, calling that a fact is laughable. I am not labeling you as an AJ fan or not. Neither do I care honestly. By the date range you stated, his prime was between the ages of 33 and 35. Not sure how may will agree with that as his prime. Maybe it was, maybe not. All I am saying is this: anybody can be beaten even in their prime. You can meet someone who was better than you on that day and has your timing down. I expect Wilder and AJ to lose one day and would be surprised if they don't. It's widely acknowledged Floyd was prime at 35, id accept that with Klitschko too. 33-35.

bye bye bum squad!

I'm not talking crap. He has no decent measuring stick. He has barely fought a C level opponent no matter how big they are. He's been a pro nearly a decade and his technique is awful. He has punching power, but he's not stepped up and his lack of skill would likely be exposed. You just reiterated the crap again. Wilder has a good jab and throws with a good technique. He is also doing the same NOW with his left hook, but you will see what you want to see. I won't bother about Wilder's right hand because many of you who don't fight will say he has the wrong technique either way, even though he doesn't and there are many ways to throw the right hand. Further, Wilder has not fought only C-level fighters unless everyone other than AJ, Wilder and Fury are C-levels. If everyone in that space is C-level, then I agree with you.

Statistcally Wlad's prime was after he hooked up with Steward, take his punch output and general work rate 2009-2011, it's not an opinion it's a fact. I'm sure if you listen to AJ fan boys they'll tell you Klitschko's prime was against AJ, you've only to look at the comment blogged on my wall by Plunger to realise the depth of stupidity of the casual fan base of AJ, fortunately their is some distance between myself and that fan base. Not a brush I'd like to be tainted with. When he fought Wach, Thompson, Pianeta and Pulev he struggled right ? I just love it when guys who know fück all about Klitschko come in and think they can discuss his career having seen three fights of his, Haye Fury and Joshua. Laughable, Wlad struggled alright when he fought Fury he was in a clear state of decline, notably his punch output against Jennings had and was waning, against Fury even more so and against Joshua 18 months on from his last fight having notably struggled the past two years 18 months of that being inactivity. You make me laugh. What you stated about his prime is an opinion. There is no clear way to tell exactly when a person's prime starts and finishes. We can only guess and try to be close to it. So, calling that a fact is laughable. I am not labeling you as an AJ fan or not. Neither do I care honestly. By the date range you stated, his prime was between the ages of 33 and 35. Not sure how may will agree with that as his prime. Maybe it was, maybe not. All I am saying is this: anybody can be beaten even in their prime. You can meet someone who was better than you on that day and has your timing down. I expect Wilder and AJ to lose one day and would be surprised if they don't.

No one is saying Wilder is the best heavyweight ever. None of his true fans think so. However, Wilder is good at what he does and has God-given weapons and advantages that will make it hard to beat him in any era. You cannot buy height, reach, agility, speed and power in any store. You either have them. If Wilder did not have even 1 of the above items I mentioned, he will be having more issues. These tools are why we see him beating AJ. However, Wilder has been given these things - in an unorthodox and sometimes clumsy way, he is able to use them to his advantage in the boxing ring, but many delusional folks like you want to diminish that. His results speak for himself. Knocking out 240+ lbs folks is not easy but you will always continue to diminish that, talking crap. I'm not talking crap. He has no decent measuring stick. He has barely fought a C level opponent no matter how big they are. He's been a pro nearly a decade and his technique is awful. He has punching power, but he's not stepped up and his lack of skill would likely be exposed.

Wilder seems to have a lot of fans on the Internet that swear he's the best Heavyweight that's been around in a long, long time. Apparently Joshua is too scared of him to fight because it's a mismatch. Those are the folks I'm talking about. Odd. Joshua already said he wants him, Hearn has said he wants to build the fight. I understand Wilder's imminent need for the fight, with each passing fight he looks worse than his previous, the very real prospect of him losing against a live opponent must be a frightening prospect to him after his horror displays and serious lack of boxing fundamentals in highlighted with each passing fight. Honestly I don't think we've ever seen a more protected champ in the history of the division.

For a guy who is not good, there seems to be efforts made to avoid him. Who is the good one then? Klitschko even in his prime was getting knocked down by Samuel Peters and Corrie Sanders, so stop the crap acting as if he was this unbeatable person. Everyone, including AJ, also knew of Wlad's tendency to punch and lean on people, most of whom were shorter than him. When he fought folks as tall or taller than him, he struggled. The problem with most of you is that everything in the past is always better, when in reality it isn't. I am certain AJ, Wilder and Fury will hold their own in any generation and may be able to dominate. These guys are much bigger than the heavyweights of the past. They are good fighters heading towards the very good. We need more time from time to determine if they can be great as greatness requires longevity. Further, who knows if former heavyweights were doping or not? Acting like they were unbeatable is just plain ridiculous. Statistcally Wlad's prime was after he hooked up with Steward, take his punch output and general work rate 2009-2011, it's not an opinion it's a fact. I'm sure if you listen to AJ fan boys they'll tell you Klitschko's prime was against AJ, you've only to look at the comment blogged on my wall by Plunger to realise the depth of stupidity of the casual fan base of AJ, fortunately their is some distance between myself and that fan base. Not a brush I'd like to be tainted with. When he fought Wach, Thompson, Pianeta and Pulev he struggled right ? I just love it when guys who know fück all about Klitschko come in and think they can discuss his career having seen three fights of his, Haye Fury and Joshua. Laughable, Wlad struggled alright when he fought Fury he was in a clear state of decline, notably his punch output against Jennings had and was waning, against Fury even more so and against Joshua 18 months on from his last fight having notably struggled the past two years 18 months of that being inactivity. You make me laugh.

Wilder seems to have a lot of fans on the Internet that swear he's the best Heavyweight that's been around in a long, long time. Apparently Joshua is too scared of him to fight because it's a mismatch. Those are the folks I'm talking about. No one is saying Wilder is the best heavyweight ever. None of his true fans think so. However, Wilder is good at what he does and has God-given weapons and advantages that will make it hard to beat him in any era. You cannot buy height, reach, agility, speed and power in any store. You either have them. If Wilder did not have even 1 of the above items I mentioned, he will be having more issues. These tools are why we see him beating AJ. However, Wilder has been given these things - in an unorthodox and sometimes clumsy way, he is able to use them to his advantage in the boxing ring, but many delusional folks like you want to diminish that. His results speak for himself. Knocking out 240+ lbs folks is not easy but you will always continue to diminish that, talking crap.

Who is claiming Wilder is very good to begin with ? Joshua fan boys trying to elevate his standing as so it's a bigger achievement on his résumé ? Peculiar. Wilder is the second best guy in the division, it's a fact, he's just not very good at all and it shows how poor the state of the division is now Klitschko is 6-7 years removed from his statistical prime and retired as well as Furry imploding now they aren't here to really give AJ a notable opponent to really prove himself against, Wilder I suppose is the closest to a credible opponent and he'll have to suffice. For a guy who is not good, there seems to be efforts made to avoid him. Who is the good one then? Klitschko even in his prime was getting knocked down by Samuel Peters and Corrie Sanders, so stop the crap acting as if he was this unbeatable person. Everyone, including AJ, also knew of Wlad's tendency to punch and lean on people, most of whom were shorter than him. When he fought folks as tall or taller than him, he struggled. The problem with most of you is that everything in the past is always better, when in reality it isn't. I am certain AJ, Wilder and Fury will hold their own in any generation and may be able to dominate. These guys are much bigger than the heavyweights of the past. They are good fighters heading towards the very good. We need more time from time to determine if they can be great as greatness requires longevity. Further, who knows if former heavyweights were doping or not? Acting like they were unbeatable is just plain ridiculous.

Who is claiming Wilder is very good to begin with ? Joshua fan boys trying to elevate his standing as so it's a bigger achievement on his résumé ? Peculiar. Wilder is the second best guy in the division, it's a fact, he's just not very good at all and it shows how poor the state of the division is now Klitschko is 6-7 years removed from his statistical prime and retired as well as Furry imploding now they aren't here to really give AJ a notable opponent to really prove himself against, Wilder I suppose is the closest to a credible opponent and he'll have to suffice. Wilder seems to have a lot of fans on the Internet that swear he's the best Heavyweight that's been around in a long, long time. Apparently Joshua is too scared of him to fight because it's a mismatch. Those are the folks I'm talking about.