By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua says he plans on fighting WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at some point, and he’s certain he’ll beat him when the time comes. The question is when will Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) take the fight with the powerful Wilder?
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Hearn FURIOUS at Deontay Wilder’s decision to skip Cardiff appearance
By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn went into a serious rant on Tuesday due to Deontay Wilder choosing not to be at ringside this Saturday night for the Anthony Joshua vs. Joseph Parker fight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Dillian Whyte should face Luis Ortiz in June
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte and his promoter Eddie Hearn have been calling out WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs), saying that the WBC champion should agree to come to the UK, but the fighter they need to be targeting is Cuban Luis ‘King Kong’ Ortiz (28-1, 24 KOs).
Deontay Wilder vs. Dominic Breazeale possible
By Allan Fox: Deontay Wilder is rumored to be facing #2 WBC Dominic Breazeale for his next title defense of his WBC heavyweight belt instead of #1 WBC Dillian Whyte. Breazeale is a fight that will attract a lot more interest in the U.S than the little-known Whyte, who has his entire career in the UK.
Whyte: I’m offering Deontay Wilder a career high purse
By Scott Gilfoid: After his 6th round knockout win over Lucas Browne (25-1, 22 KOs) last Saturday night, Dillian Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) says he’s ready to sit down at the negotiating table with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) to put together a fight against him in June at the O2 Arena in London, UK.
Hearn says he’ll increase offer to Wilder to face Whyte in June
By Scott Gilfoid: Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says he’ll be submitting an increased offer to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) to fight #1 WBC contender Dillian Whyte (23-1, 17 KOs) in June at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Hearn wants Dillian Whyte vs. Deontay Wilder in June
By Tim Royner: Eddie Hearn is counting on the WBC ordering Deontay Wilder to defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title in June against his fighter Dillian Whyte following his 6th round knockout victory on Saturday night against Lucas Browne at the O2 Arena in London, England. However, the boxing public doesn’t want to see Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) fight Whyte next.
Whyte destroys Browne, calls out Wilder
By Jim Dower: Dillian Whyte took care of business in his path to a world title shot in sending Lucas Browne down to a crushing defeat on Saturday night at the O2 Arena. Whyte landed a left hook with everything on it that flattened the 38-year-old Browne (25-1, 22 KOs).
Dillian Whyte vs. Lucas Browne – Official weights
By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs) weighed in at 254.2 pounds for Friday’s weigh-in for his important match-up against former WBA World heavyweight champion Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne (25-0, 22 KOs) this Saturday night on Mach 24 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Browne weighed in at 264.5 lbs.
Joshua says he’ll freeze out Wilder’s career if he’s not realistic
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua has given WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder a stern warning in telling him to be realistic in the purse that he’s asking for or else he’ll freeze out his career and never fight him.