Nigeria's Anthony Joshua sends message to Edo Man Deontay Wilder

After Anthony Joshua defeated Otto Wallin he sends a warning to Deontay Wilder who lost to Joseph Parker.

Nigeria's Anthony Joshua sends message to Edo Man Deontay Wilder

Tosin Abayomi 05:30 - 24.12.2023

After Anthony Joshua defeated Otto Wallin he sends a warning to Deontay Wilder who lost to Joseph Parker.

Despite Deontay Wilder's unexpected loss to Joseph Parker, Anthony Joshua has not ruled out a rematch with the American.

On the Day of Reckoning card in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, Wilder and Joshua both featured.

To potentially face each other in a world title eliminator, the two former heavyweight champions were expected to win their respective matches against Parker and Otto Wallin.

But when Parker defeated Wilder by a wide margin on the scoreboard, their plans were called into question.

Anthony Joshua is the best heavyweight in the world after 5 round demolition of Deontay Wilder.
Anthony Joshua is the best heavyweight in the world after 5 round demolition of Deontay Wilder.

To continue his comeback in 2023, Joshua fulfilled his end of the bargain, stopping Wallin after five rounds.

Anthony Joshua on Deontay Wilder

Joshua spoke with TNT Sports on Wilder's loss after his victory over Wallin.

Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.
Edo Man Deontay Wilder suffers an embarrassing loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia.

He said, "I heard he lost, so what? He'll come back. But it shows that its fine margins in this business.

"No one is running, ducking from anyone. I need to focus on this man. But everything Deontay said about me, I could rip him apart right now.

"I'm going to take the higher ground. I hope he comes back."

Anthony Joshua is the best heavyweight in the world after 5 round demolition of Otto Wallin as Wilder losses to Parker.
Anthony Joshua is the best heavyweight in the world after 5 round demolition of Otto Wallin as Wilder losses to Parker.

Joshua thinks the former WBC heavyweight champion might still be able to return in the future.

Joshua is now expected to take on Filip Hrgovic for the IBF title following the undisputed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

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