A potential Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight is the talk of the town in the boxing world. Although it won’t be for a world title, it would still be a major event. Joshua, a British professional boxer, has held the WBA, WBO, and IBF world heavyweight titles, while Wilder, an American professional boxer, has held the WBC world heavyweight title. The two have been long discussed for a possible match-up, especially when each man was a world titlist. However, Wilder has been defeated twice by Tyson Fury, and Joshua has been defeated twice by Oleksandr Usyk, plus once by Andy Ruiz. But both fighters are still formidable and can’t be written off.
Promising Negotiations
Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, has confirmed that negotiations for the fight are underway. Although nothing has been signed, Scott has expressed confidence in the negotiations and believes the fight is likely to happen. He said, “The negotiations definitely are happening. Moves are being made. The business aspect is definitely being taken care of. Most of all, Deontay is being taken care of and is going to get paid very well for his services, and that’s the most important part to me.”
Although Scott is confident that the fight will happen, he still has some doubts. He knows the sport and how it can let fighters down when it comes to big fights. However, he is 70-80% sure that this fight will happen.
Why the Fight is Interesting
Apart from the fact that each fighter is a world heavyweight champion, there are other reasons why a Joshua-Wilder fight would be interesting. Wilder is known to be the hardest puncher in the history of boxing, and Fury himself, who has been dropped by Wilder numerous times, can attest to that. Joshua, on the other hand, has a powerful shot, and he has many knockouts on his resume. Moreover, both fighters are physically enormous and stand closer to seven feet than to six.
This match-up has been talked about for years, and it is being discussed again, which makes it newsworthy. Although it won’t be for a world title, it would still be a major event that many fans would love to see. Joshua has been working hard to improve his ring game since his two defeats to Usyk, and Wilder is still a formidable opponent despite his two losses to Fury.
A Joshua-Wilder fight would be an exciting and interesting event for boxing fans worldwide. Although negotiations are still underway, there is a high chance that the fight will happen. Both fighters are formidable, and the fight would be a great showcase of their skills and power.
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