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Joshua: Why Talk About Wilder When We Can Settle It In the Ring

•Jun 1, 2019

Until they all begin to fight each other, Anthony Joshua has embraced the reality of constantly being asked about Deontay Wilder—and, to a lesser degree, Tyson Fury—at every turn. The unbeaten, unified heavyweight titlist from England prepares for his long-awaited United States debut, which comes versus California’s Andy Ruiz this Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City. As was the case with the pre-fight buildup to Deontay Wilder’s May 18 mandatory title defense versus Dominic Breazeale, more questions are being asked about a clash between the two heavyweights with all of the divisional hardware than any other fight they currently have scheduled.

Luis Ortiz Promises That Wilder Will Never Make it To Fury Fight

Jake Donovan

•May 31, 2019

Luis Ortiz couldn’t have been more thrilled when he received word of plans being finalized for his rematch with Deontay Wilder. The Cuban southpaw couldn’t have been more annoyed, though, when he saw the unbeaten titlist was already making plans beyond their upcoming sequel.

Wilder Confirms Rematches With Fury, Ortiz Are Signed, Sealed

Jake Donovan

•May 31, 2019

The message has now become clear regarding Deontay Wilder’s future—no new business until he settles up old matters. Mere days after revealing plans for a fall rematch with Luis Ortiz, the reigning unbeaten heavyweight titlist now claims plans are in place afterward to run it back with Tyson Fury.

Wilder: Joshua Refused To FaceTime, Good To See Them Begging

BoxingScene Staff

•May 31, 2019

A few days ago, Anthony Joshua explained that he wants to sit down with his heavyweight rival, WBC champion Deontay Wilder, to work out all of their outstanding issues and finalize a deal for a unification. Wilder does not believe him.

Wilder Explains Why He Finalized Ortiz, Passed on Joshua

BoxingScene Staff

•May 31, 2019

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is very eager to do a lot of damage when he steps in the ring with Luis Ortiz for a second time. On Tuesday, Wilder announced that a deal was reached to face Ortiz in a rematch. The fight is being targeted for a date in September. The announcement was a crushing below to the handlers of IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua.

Luis Ortiz on Wilder Rematch: Either I Kill Him or He Kills Me!

Elisinio Castillo

•May 30, 2019

Cuban heavyweight puncher Luis Ortiz is a very happy man. For over a year, he's been calling for a rematch with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder. On Tuesday, Wilder announced that a deal was reached to face Ortiz in the final few months of the year. The fight is being targeted for a date in September.

Joshua: How Would They Deal With Me If I Fought Povetkin Next?

Keith Idec

•May 30, 2019

NEW YORK – Anthony Joshua seemed surprised Thursday that Deontay Wilder hasn’t drawn more criticism for announcing Tuesday night that his next fight will be a rematch with Luis Ortiz. Joshua had hoped to revisit negotiations for a long-discussed heavyweight showdown with Wilder after his fight against Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The British superstar wondered aloud before a press conference Thursday at The Beacon Theater what fan reaction would’ve been if he had disclosed this week that he’s planning to face Alexander Povetkin again in his next fight.

Joshua: Fighting Ruiz is Just as Dangerous as Wilder or Fury!

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2019

Anthony Joshua has claimed Andy Ruiz is as dangerous as both Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, as he prepares to face the Mexican-American at Madison Square Garden. WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO champion Joshua was originally set to face Jarrell Miller in a heavyweight showdown in New York City on June 1, but that bout was scrapped after Miller failed drugs tests.

Joshua: Ortiz Will Be Quicker To Fight Me Than Wilder Would

Keith Idec

•May 30, 2019

NEW YORK – If Luis Ortiz upsets Deontay Wilder in their rematch, it’ll cost Anthony Joshua plenty of money. Joshua-Wilder is the biggest boxing match that can be made among active fighters and represents the largest potential payday for Joshua. The British superstar still wouldn’t be terribly disappointed if Ortiz knocks off Wilder when they fight again sometime in September

Whyte: Wilder Ducks Again, He's Cruel To Face an Old Pensioner

BoxingScene Staff

•May 30, 2019

Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has erupted after WBC world champion Deontay Wilder made a decision to finalize an agreement to fight Luis Ortiz in a rematch in the fall. Whyte, ranked at number one for some time by the WBC, has been pushing to get a crack at Wilder for the last two years.