By Chris Williams: Deontay Wilder’s promoter Lou Dibella says his fighter is NOT going to agree to fight Eddie Hearn’s fighter Dillian Whyte so that he can earn a unification fight with IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
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Joshua says he’ll beat Deontay Wilder
By Scott Gilfoid: According to promoter Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua believes he’s got too much size for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder, and he’s not worried about him following his devastating 1st round knockout victory over former champion Bermane Stiverne last Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Wilder defeats Stiverne, calls out Joshua
By Allan Fox: Deontay Wilder took advantage of the spotlight being on him on Saturday night in calling out IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua moments after defeating Bermane Stiverne by a 1st round highlight reel knockout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Tyson Fury wants Joshua fight next summer at Wembley
By Scott Gilfoid: On Friday in Monaco, a very heavy looking Tyson Fury said he’ll be ready to fight Anthony Joshua by next summer in a mega-clash at Wembley Stadium in London, UK.
Hearn wants Joshua vs. Wilder at Wembley Stadium
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn is interested in staging the big unification between IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and WBC champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder next summer at the giant-sized Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Warren: Wilder will drop Joshua if he connects
By Scott Gilfoid: British promoter Frank Warren says he wants to see IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs), because it’s a fight involving 2 big guys with a ton of punching power.
Wilder: Joshua and Hearn are hiding from me
By Juan Flores: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder says Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are hiding from him, and don’t want to take a fight with him because of the risk factor he brings to the ring.
Fury: I can beat Wilder and Joshua even at 25 stone
By Juan Flores: Tyson Fury is feeling confident now that he’s suddenly regained his motivation to resume his stalled-out boxing career. Fury, 29, took to social media this week to call out heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, and to let them know that he feels he’s ready to beat either one of them.
Deontay Wilder needs to impress against Bermane Siverne
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) has a lot of pressure on him this Saturday in his rematch against the inactive 39-year-old Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Great Britain is now the dominant force and focal point of global boxing
By Rishad Marquardt: One year ago, Great Britain, overtook the US to become the nation with the greatest number of world champions in professional boxing. Such statistical shifts often occur in sport. A dominant force is momentarily upended by a smaller, traditionally weaker force.