Edo man Deontay Wilder wants to fight Ijebu boxer Anthony Joshua in December

On December 23, in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua will make a comeback against Otto Wallin, while Deontay Wilder will take on Joseph Parker.

Edo man Deontay Wilder wants to fight Ijebu boxer Anthony Joshua in December

Tosin Abayomi 18:45 - 13.03.2024

Deontay Wilder targets December against Anthony Joshua: Edo man still wants to fight Ijebu boxer.

According to co-manager Shelly Finkel, Deontay Wilder is still hopeful about seeing his longtime foe Anthony Joshua in combat.

Joshua's two-round exhibition bout against Francis Ngannou went viral as he crushed him.

Over the course of the next 12 months, the former two-time heavyweight world champion from Britain may be available for a bout.

This is because Oleksandr Usyk, the two-time champion, will be facing immediate target Tyson Fury in May and maybe in December.

Deontay Wilder targets December against Anthony Joshua: Edo man still wants to fight Ijebu boxer.
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In June or July, Joshua and Filip Hrgovic will square off for the vacant IBF title.

If Joshua defeats the Croatian and wins the title, the Wilder bout might be scheduled as a title defense before the end of the year, if the American returns to winning.

Deontay Wilder targets December against Anthony Joshua: Edo man still wants to fight Ijebu boxer.
Deontay Wilder recently spoke with ES News and acknowledged that he is now negotiating for the Anthony Joshua fight, which he hopes will be the first of two bouts. (Credit - Imago/Instagram/Deontay Wilder)

Path for Deontay Wilder to face Anthony Joshua

Joshua vs. Wilder for the world heavyweight championship is undoubtedly still very profitable.

Finkel claims he would be willing to talk to Joshua's group in order to ultimately move the superfight forward in 2024.

Deontay Wilder targets December against Anthony Joshua: Edo man still wants to fight Ijebu boxer.
After Anthony Joshua defeated Otto Wallin he sends a warning to Deontay Wilder who lost to Joseph Parker.

Joseph Parker defeated Wilder after a damaging spell of inactivity.

The greatest course of action for Wilder to get ready for Joshua possibly taking the title would be a win over someone in the IBF top fifteen.

Saudi Arabian interest would be piqued immediately by a matchup between Joshua and Hrgovic for the IBF belt, if the former prevails.

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