Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder believes that his highly anticipated rematch with Tyson Fury will be announced in the next two weeks. Last month, Wilder fought Fury to a controversial twelve round split draw at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes Tyson Fury did more than enough to deserve a decision win over WBC champion Deontay Wilder. Wilder and Fury fought last month to a controversial twelve round split draw at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Undefeated contender Jarrell Miller has cast doubts on the idea that he'll get selected to face IBF, WBO, IBO, WBA heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. Joshua is slated to fight again on April 13 at Wembley Stadium in London. But there are now doubts about that date - with talks going around that Miller will instead fight on a date in May or June, against Miller at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Frank Warren, promoter for undefeated heavyweight Tyson Fury, says his boxer is without question going to face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in a rematch. Fury and Wilder collided last month at Stales Center in Los Angeles. The contest ended in a controversial twelve round split draw. Fury went down twice in the contest, including a vicious knockdown in the twelfth where for a few seconds the contest appeared to be all but over.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has reacted to the recent comments from promoter Eddie Hearn, Hearn, who promotes IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO world champion Anthony Joshua, has not been happy with the various comments being made by Lewis with respect to Joshua. He called Lewis a "geezer" and believes the retired boxer is simply jealous of Joshua's success.
Poxon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) are thrilled to announce that Marsellos Wilder, the younger brother of WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay, will make his UK debut on the blockbuster show at The O2 on Saturday 23rd February, exclusively LIVE on ITV Box Office.
The next opponent for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could be determined this week, according to the boxer's promoter Eddie Hearn. There is a very short list of opponents. Joshua will return either on April 13th at Wembley Stadium in London or a date in May or June at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
New York - Legendary promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank has been around boxing for a long time. Throughout the decades, he’s seen many changes in the manner that boxing has been distributed. The new content distribution deal which his company is under, with ESPN, combines linear television with new-age streaming via ESPN+.
I WAS KEPT busy last week with a few key meetings that reached the public domain and the outcome of these was all positive all we continue to build for a big 2019. I had a good chat with Carl Frampton and the good news is that he indicated his desire to carry on boxing and hopefully we will be in a position sometime this week to firm up what the future holds for him.
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum believes IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua needs to "desperately" fight in the United States in order to raise his profile. According to Arum, Joshua's fights against "no-hopers" in the UK have "damaged his credibility". He believes last month's sensational fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury has overshadowed Joshua's momentum in the sport.