Deontay Wilder: record, next fight and profile →
Whether Dillian Whyte or any other, the brain machinery of has entered into effervescence. The coach of Luis "King Kong" Ortiz prepares for a summer fight that could open the door to his pupil towards another world title opportunity.
He arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday with members of his entourage. Anthony Joshua is jetting around the US as fans await an announcement on a fight with Deontay Wilder. The British WBO, IBF, IBO and WBA titleholder arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday with members of his entourage.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) is crossing his fingers that Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), holder of the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO titles, will make good on his recent statements. In a recent interview, Joshua explained that he would look to do a lot of damage to Wilder in the early rounds of a potential fight.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. would love to see a heavyweight unification between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder - but he feels the British superstar should take a few more fights before it happens. Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), who holds the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO titles, is currently in talks to fight Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), who has the WBC title around his waist.
WBO, IBO, WBA, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) has issued a warning to Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), who holds the WBC heavyweight crown. The two camps are currently in serious negotiations for a highly anticipated unification in the coming months.
Barry Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) wants a deal reached sooner than later for a unification with Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), who holds the WBC title. The negotiations are dragging on for too long, says Hearn, and he wants things to come together soon.
Veteran trainer and ESPN expert analyst, Teddy Atlas, believes IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) should wait a little while longer before facing WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) in a full division unification.
IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) is crossing his fingers that a unification takes place with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) in the coming future. The biggest fight in boxing is being negotiated between the two sides, with the hope that it takes place in the fall.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs), has continued his negotiations to finalize a potential unification showdown with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs).
Last Thursday, promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom announced a $1 billion broadcast partnership in the United States with global sports media company Perform Group. Hearn will run the venture through his sub-company, Matchroom Boxing USA.