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By Allan Fox: Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is upset seemingly about WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder reportedly have rejected a multi-fight deal that was offered to him by DAZN, which would have led to him facing IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in two fights.  → read full story

By Tim Royner: Unbeaten heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki is an option for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to fight if a deal can’t be made for him to face IBF/WBA/WBO champion Anthony Joshua later this year in a unification fight.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: Deontay Wilder has reportedly been offered a three-fight, $100 million fight by DAZN, according to Mike Coppinger.  → read full story

By Tim Royner: Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is optimistic that DAZN will be able to sign WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder to a contract for him to fight IBF/WBA/WBO champion Anthony Joshua later this year in November or December, according to Sky.  → read full story

By Jim Dower: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and his management team, Al Haymon, Lou DiBella, and Shelly Finkel met with DAZN Executive Chairman John Skipper on Tuesday to put together a deal for wilder to fight on the streaming giant for a potential match later this year against IBF/WBA/WBO champion Anthony Joshua in the […]

By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel wants fans to know that the ‘Bronze Bomber’ will take the fight with IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) when the conditions are right for the fight to get made.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: Highly ranked former heavyweight world title challenger Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz called out champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder for a title shot following his hard earned 10 round unanimous decision win over Christian Hammer on Saturday night in front of a big crowd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  → […]

By Chris Williams: Deontay Wilder has now decided that he wants to fight Anthony Joshua rather than a rematch with Tyson Fury after his next fight, which is expected to be against his WBC mandatory Dominic Breazeale.  → read full story

By Jeff Aranow: Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (30-1, 26 KOs) says Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) is going to look like he’s scared if he doesn’t take the fight with him after telling the media that he’ll look in his direction for his next match after his defense against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller if he […]

By Trevor McIntyre: Eddie Hearn is saying that he’ll offer Deontay Wilder $15 million for his next title defense if he faces Dominic Breazeale, Dillian Whyte or Adam Kownacki, and agrees to a two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua.  → read full story