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.
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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.
Wilder vows to take his frustrations out on Stiverne
By Jim Dower: Deontay Wilder sent out a warning on Thursday saying he plans on taking out his frustrations on Bermane Stiverne in their fight on November 4. Wilder is upset at Luis Ortiz testing positive for a banned drug during the recent pre-fight screening.
Deontay Wilder battles Bermane Stiverne on Nov.4
WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against mandatory challenger Bermane Stiverne on Saturday, Nov. 4 live on SHOWTIME in a rematch of their 2015 world title fight. The event is presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne on Nov.4
By Jeff Aranow: The World Boxing Council is reporting that they are no longer sanctioning the heavyweight title fight between WBC champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) and Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) due to the adverse test results from the 38-year-old Cuban during a recent pre-fight drug screening.
Mauricio Sulaiman updates on Luis Ortiz’s positive test
By Jim Dower: WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says the World Boxing Council is analyzing heavyweight Luis “King Kong” Ortiz’s positive drug test findings, and they’ll be making a resolution on his case in the next 2 days.
Wilder picks Haye to beat Bellew
By Scott Gilfoid: Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is picking David Haye to come out on top and defeat Tony Bellew in their rematch on December 17 at the O2 Arena in London, England. Deontay gives Haye (28-3, 26 KOs) an excellent chance of defeating Bellew (29-2-1, 19 KOs,) as long as he doesn’t get injured again.
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.