By Juan Flores: If things go as he hopes, promoter Eddie Hearn will be putting together a big money fight between IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 0 KOs) and former unified champion Tyson Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) in 2018.
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Malignaggi gives Stiverne a chance against Wilder
By Eric Thomas: Paulie Malignaggi says he’s looking forward to this Saturday’s title defense for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder against former heavyweight belt holder Bermane
B-Ware” Stiverne. Malignaggi thinks Stiverne, 39, has a chance of potentially beating the undefeated Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) if he can go the 12 round decision with him in their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Deontay Wilder sees flaws in Anthony Joshua
By Juan Flores: Deontay Wilder saw a lot of flaws in IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s performance in stopping Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs) in the 10th round last Saturday night. Like a lot of people, Wilder spotted Joshua’s stamina problems that surfaced in the second half of the fight.
Hearn giving Wilder 2 weeks to decide on Whyte fight
By Allan Fox: Promoter Eddie Hearn says he needs to know in the next 2 weeks if WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) will be accepting his offer to fight his Matchroom Sport fighter Dillian “The Body Snatcher” Whyte (22-1, 16 on February 3rd at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Wilder says he’ll fight Whyte if he’s given guaranteed Joshua fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder is ready to fight #3 WBC Dillian Whyte if the contract for the fight states that he’ll get the unification fight against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua directly after that.
Wilder: I’ll fight Whyte if Hearn puts money in my pocket
By Juan Flores: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder says he’ll gladly fight his guy Dillian Whyte if puts some money in his pocket, and stop talking about how he needs to raise his profile in order to fight Anthony Joshua.
Hearn increasing offer for Wilder to fight Whyte
By Scott Gilfoid: Promoter Eddie Hearn says he’s going to sweeten the $3 million offer to WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) for him to accept a fight against #3 WBC Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) for February 3rd at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Whyte: If I KO Helenius early, Wilder may fancy it even less
By Jeff Aranow: Dillian Whyte (21-1, 16 KOs) says he’s concerned if he’s too impressive against Robert Helenius (25-1, 16 KOs), it might scare away WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder from wanting to take a fight against him.
Joshua says Wilder fight could be bigger than Klitschko event
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua is very hopeful that he can face WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder in 2018, as he believes a fight against him could wind up being bigger than his April 29 match against Wladimir Klitschko earlier this year. Joshua vs. Klitschko sold out the 80,000 seat Wembley Stadium in London, England.
Deontay Wilder: If Bermane beats me, I’ll retire
By Allan Fox: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) says he’ll retire from boxing if he loses this Saturday night in his title defense against his mandatory challenger 38-year-old Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KOs) in their fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.