Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Anthony Joshua's trainer insists the British heavyweight is eager to face "phenomenal puncher" Deontay Wilder and is certain the long-awaited fight will go ahead. Joshua makes his seventh world title defence and United States debut when he takes on Andy Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith is confused as to why WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made a decision to have a rematch with Luis Ortiz this September. Smith's company promotes WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO champion Anthony Joshua, who is Wilder's biggest rival in the weight division.
By Cliff Rold - This week, what looked likely became nearly concrete. WBC heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO) won’t be across the ring from Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury in his next outing and that may take him through the rest of the year. Speculation has been that Wilder is following a course of fights f...
LAS VEGAS - Tyson Fury (27-0-1) plans on having a very busy 2nd half of 2019. He will kick off his campaign on June 15th when he faces Tom Schwarz (24-0) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in an ESPN+ main event. Former title challengers Sullivan Barrera and Jesse Hart square off in the co-feature bout.
Anthony Joshua has no problem with the recent news that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will face Luis Ortiz in a rematch. Wilder (41-0-1) had called for patience as fans demand a mouth-watering bout against WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO holder Joshua after needing just 137 seconds to knock out Dominic Breazeale earlier this month.
New York - It’s a big fight week in New York as Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KO’s) is making his stateside debut against replacement opponent Andy Ruiz (32-1, 21 KO’s). The two will square off this Saturday inside Madison Square Garden on streaming platform DAZN.
Anthony Joshua has no complaints with Deontay Wilder rejecting the chance to watch his American debut against Andy Ruiz Jr. this weekend. The Briton will defend his IBF, WBA Super, IBO and WBO world heavyweight titles at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday.
Deontay Wilder prides himself on being a man of his word. The unbeaten heavyweight titlist meant it when he said boxing fans shouldn’t expect an undisputed championship showdown with Anthony Joshua until at least 2020.
Anthony Joshua is looking to have a face to face conversation with Deontay Wilder, with the hope that they can work out their differences and reach and agreement to face each other in a full division unification.
There is less than a week remaining, before IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua makes his debut in the United States. The contest takes place on June 1 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.