Joshua urges wilder- stop robbing the fans, come and meet and let’s make the fight

Anthony Joshua has urged Deontay Wilder not to "rob the fans" and agree to an undisputed world heavyweight title fight. Joshua wants to face his fellow champion in a battle for every major belt if he comes through Saturday night's defence of the IBF, WBA and WBO gold against Andy Ruiz Jr, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Joshua and Ruiz Jr meet face to face for the first time He has now appealed to WBC titleholder Wilder to reverse his decision to next fight Luis Ortiz. Joshua said: "Whatever he is doing with his career, good luck to him. However, I am a fan of the sport. I have tried to challenge all the best fighters out there, bar one or two. I am reaching out to them. "Let's not rob the fans of a good fight. I am a fan of this sport and I feel like I'm robbing myself of a good fight. "Good luck to whatever he is doing. But if he wants to come and see us - because he hasn't announced a date or a venue - then we can have a conversation." https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/11731875/joshua-vs-ruiz-jr-anthony-joshua-hopes-deontay-wilder-comes-to-his-senses-and-agrees-super-fight —————————— We know wilder fans don’t want this fight But will wilder think of his legacy, his reputation is in the gutter, make the fight happen for or the fans The time for running is over, it’s been over a year

Comments (19)

lfc19titles

Why? The Hearn and Joshua side have stalled this fight in the past as well. I think nobody really wants to make the fights between Joshua, Wilder and Fury right now so they can all keep making money instead. Sure they have Keep re writing history Actions speak louder than words, and wilder has proven his Only Joshua wants the fight

7y ago

Mammoth

If Joshua pulled the coward move wilder did Your posts would be far different Why? The Hearn and Joshua side have stalled this fight in the past as well. I think nobody really wants to make the fights between Joshua, Wilder and Fury right now so they can all keep making money instead.

7y ago

lfc19titles

I wouldn't know. I assume we all want Joshua-Wilder next but it will be at a later date instead. We just gotta hold our horses I suppose...... If Joshua pulled the coward move wilder did Your posts would be far different

7y ago

sicko

The fight will happen but will be dragged out like every big fight. Everybody will cry their weak ass eyes out until then. Yeah True! Nothing New though :dunno:

7y ago

Mammoth

Why would he announce that fight without even discussing a unification fight? The fight is barely agreed with no venue or date. The answer is he announced it so that people like you would accept him not discussing a unification. I wouldn't know. I assume we all want Joshua-Wilder next but it will be at a later date instead. We just gotta hold our horses I suppose......

7y ago

Mammoth

US Fans - AJ's a duck. We're being told that we're saying that far more than we're actually saying that. You guys are fighting a battle that barely exist.

7y ago

Toffee

Why would he discuss a fight when he has a different fight? Why would he announce that fight without even discussing a unification fight? The fight is barely agreed with no venue or date. The answer is he announced it so that people like you would accept him not discussing a unification.

7y ago

Mammoth

AJ keeping it Classy... Could've easily tore into Wilder and justifiably so. Still think Wilder should've met with AJ after June 1st before announcing his next fight so fast. Even if Wilder already have plans, still have that face to face meeting. Fight will happen, just not this year unfortunately for us fans. Until then, plenty of other good fighters to make in the sport of boxing but everybody seems to really be stuck on making big fights 2020 for some weird reason The fight will happen but will be dragged out like every big fight. Everybody will cry their weak ass eyes out until then.

7y ago

Toffee

Wilder - I'll fight Ortiz next, then probably Kownacki. Joshua won't be this year. Fury - I've got three fights lined up, then I'll have a look at Wilder. Joshua - I want Wilder next. US Fans - AJ's a duck. How can people not see what is right in front of them?

7y ago

sicko

7y ago

LacedUp

Why would he discuss a fight when he has a different fight? Look above. We're talking about you.

7y ago

NaijaD

yeah I seem to remember both the pacquiao and mayweather fans doing something this girly in periods. The thing about these types of fanboys is that they'll get so upset if their fighter loses that they'll just stop being fans altogether and disappear. hatman sums it up perfectly That video is gospel..... how can these fans be celebrating Wilder turning down the DAZN deal and rematching Ortiz? ..... they really don't want the fight to happen, they would rather it didn't so they can keep passing off their mythical predictions as fact. "Wilder will fold AJ with the first right hand he lands" but at the same time "Wilder is betting on himself by fighting anyone other than AJ". Shocking stuff!

7y ago

Mammoth

Prime example of the video above. Why would he discuss a fight when he has a different fight?

7y ago

QballLobo

The only value Wilder brings is that WBC strap. Lord Haymon will hold onto that for dear life. Wilder can’t sell out arenas on his own, even reduced capacity arenas. Guy runs to a rematch with a bum he already knocked out to avoid AJ.

7y ago

LacedUp

Why? Wilder has a fight lined up. Prime example of the video above.

7y ago

LacedUp

Question Have you ever seen a fan base actively support ducking to this extent yeah I seem to remember both the pacquiao and mayweather fans doing something this girly in periods. The thing about these types of fanboys is that they'll get so upset if their fighter loses that they'll just stop being fans altogether and disappear. hatman sums it up perfectly

7y ago

Mammoth

Why? Wilder has a fight lined up.

7y ago

lfc19titles

Wilder fans don't want the fight because they know Joshua is a threat. Question Have you ever seen a fan base actively support ducking to this extent

7y ago

LacedUp

Wilder fans don't want the fight because they know Joshua is a threat.

7y ago