By Allan Fox: Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) will be getting a career high purse of $20 million for his title defense against Kubrat Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) on October 28, according to the express.co.uk. 36-year-old Pulev’s purse will be $5 million, which is quite good for a challenger.
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Hearn: Joshua’s next fight possibly in Las Vegas, then Wilder
By Jeff Aranow: Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn has already started mapping out IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s fight after his next one against Kubrat Pulev this month on October 28.
Deontay Wilder responds to Joshua’s threat
By Eric Thomas: Deontay Wilder responded back to Anthony Joshua on Monday in addressing the comments he made to media about wanting to jam a jab down his throat. Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) took 7 hours to respond to Joshua’s message, and when he did, he didn’t like the way he worded his comments, and that he’s going to teach him how to talk.
Joshua says he’ll fight Wilder and Haye eventually
By Jim Dower: Anthony Joshua says he’ll eventually get around to fighting WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) and David Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) at some point in the near future.
Wilder: Joshua needs to fight me in the U.S
By Jim Dower: Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder wants IBF, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to come to the U.S to fight him so that he can become a global star in boxing. Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) points out that Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) is from a tiny country that is only the size of Texas, and that he’s not well known in the States. However, Wilder says he doesn’t care where he fights Joshua though. He’s willing to fight him in the UK if he has to.
Deontay Wilder: Anthony Joshua is scared
By Jim Dower: Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) opened on IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua with both barrels in criticizing him for saying he’s not sure if he’s ready to face him now. Wilder took that to mean that the 27-year-old Joshua is getting cold feet about wanting to fight him.
Vitali Klitschko wants Anthony Joshua revenge fight
By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (45-2, 41 KOs) is interested in avenging the loss of his brother Wladimir Klitschko by facing IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs). Joshua stopped the 41-year-old Wladimir earlier this year in beating him by an 11th round technical knockout in front of 100,000 fans on April 29 at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Breazeale wants to face Whyte on Oct.28
By Scott Gilfoid: Dominic Breazeale (18-1, 16 KOs) says open to fighting British heavyweight Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) on October 28 on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev card in Cardiff, Wales. Breazeale is more than a handful for a good but flawed heavyweight like Whyte. I consider Whyte vs. Breazeale as a 50-50 fight, especially given the small amount of preparation time for both guys to train.
Wilder: If Joshua gets popped for PEDs, wouldn’t it be the story of my life?
By Allan Fox: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) has seen 3 of his opponents drop out of fights against him recently due to them testing positive for banned drugs. The latest is Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs), who was scheduled to fight him on November the 4th on Showtime Championship Boxing.
Dillian Whyte still without opponent for Oct.28 fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) is still in need of an opponent for his October 28th fight next month on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev card in Cardiff, Wales.