Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Anthony Joshua’s next fight will without question take place in the UK, according to the boxer's promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) unified the IBF, WBA, IBO and WBO heavyweight titles back in March with a twelve round unanimous decision over Joseph Parker at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Rob McCracken, head trainer for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), firmly believes that a potential unification with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) should be in the UK.
By Andreas Hale - Although the heavyweight division is in the midst of a resurgence with one of the biggest fights that can be made in boxing seemingly close to coming to fruition, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder insists that he has plans to move down to cruiserweight after he beats Anthony Joshua...
Eddie Hearn, promoter for WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), says a deal is very close for a fight with Alexander Povetkin, who is the mandatory challenger under the World Boxing Association.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman is not expecting the heavyweight unification between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua to get done anytime soon.
Deontay Wilder weighed in at a mere 214¾ pounds for his last fight, his lowest weight since he came in at 207½ for his pro debut. That apparently has made the 6-feet-7 heavyweight champion consider eventually moving down to compete within the cruiserweight division. The unbeaten WBC champ surprisingly discussed that weight switch in a video posted to his Instagram account Wednesday night.
By the end of this week promoter Eddie Hearn wants to know if WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder wants to fight WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO champion Anthony Joshua. The will they-won't they saga has been taking up the column inches in boxing media week after week but Hearn, Joshua and the rest of the team are ready to move on to a fight with WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin if a deal can't be struck with Wilder. And they are adamant that a first fight between Joshua and Wilder should take place in Britain.
Eddie Hearn, who promotes WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), is hoping to finalize his boxer's next fight in two week's time. The two main players are WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and WBA mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin. Hearn is currently negotiating with both parties.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), and his promoter Eddie Hearn, are standing firm with their position that a unification with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) takes place on UK soil.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) was overwhelmed on Thursday, when he traveled to the White House to be a part of a historic moment - as President Donald Trump posthumously pardoned Jack Johnson, the first African-American to win the heavyweight championship.