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Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) wants to face fellow unbeaten world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder next, rather than Alexander Povetkin, the British boxer told the BBC on Tuesday. Joshua unified the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles by outpointing New Zealand's Joseph Parker in Cardiff on March 31.
Jay Deas, the head trainer and co-manager of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), says a unification deal to fight IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO world champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) can get done very quickly.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20KOs) has made it clear that WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) will have to come over to the UK if the two of them are going to unify in the near future. Joshua has been a ticket-selling monster in the UK - with 90,000 coming out for his April 2017 clash with Wladimir Klitschko in Wembley, 78,000 for the voluntary with Carlos Takam at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, and close to the same number at Principality for last month's contest with Joseph Parker.
According to IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20KOs), he's fully focused on a unification showdown with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs). Last month, Joshua went the distance for the first time in his career when he won a twelve round unanimous decision over Joseph Parker to unify four world titles before a crowd of nearly 80,000 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was not impressed with the last performance by IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs). Last month, Joshua went the distance for the first time in his career when he won a twelve round unanimous decision over Joseph Parker to unify four world titles before a crowd of nearly 80,000 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Jay Deas, trainer and co-manager of WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), says his boxer's power is unmatched in the boxing world. Wilder went the distance on one occasion, when he capture the world title in January 2015 with a twelve round unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua's next fight is "very likely" to be against Deontay Wilder or Alexander Povetkin, promoter Eddie Hearn said Friday. Joshua unified the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation, International Boxing Organization and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles by outpointing New Zealand's Joseph Parker in Cardiff last weekend before a crowd of nearly 80,000 at Principality Stadium.
Last week, World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman vowed to investigate heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder after he was quoted as saying he wanted to cause a death in a boxing ring. In an interview with syndicated New York radio show, The Breakfast Club, Wilder triggered revulsion throughout boxing by saying he hoped to "have a body" on his record.
Former two division world champion Paulie Malignaggi believes Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder could become the next great heavyweight trilogy - following the path of Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe. The two undefeated punchers are looking to fight each other and many hope their showdown will happen this year.
Promoter Lou DiBella, who works with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), was less than impressed with how Anthony Joshua performed last Saturday night. Before a crowd of nearly 80,000 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Joshua (21-0, 20 KOs) went the distance for the first time in his career as he won a twelve round unanimous decision over Joseph Parker to unify the WBO, IBO, WBA, IBF world titles.