Deontay Wilder confirms he is working on TWO-FIGHT deal with Anthony Joshua – with bouts in Saudi Arabia and Africa
DEONTAY WILDER has confirmed he is working on a deal that will see him fight Anthony Joshua twice.
The Bronze Bomber has fans excited about the long awaited bout between him and Joshua.
The deal will see the two heavyweights go head to head TWICE with one fight being held in Saudi Arabia and one in Africa.
When asked about the deal, Wilder said: “That’s the one that’s up next.
“I’ll be getting in camp for that real soon. It’s gonna be a great, great fight between me and him [Anthony Joshua].”
Talks between the American fighter and Joshua started to heat up following AJ’s brutal seventh round knockout of Robert Helenius earlier this month.
The two time world champion and Team GB Olympic gold medallist is looking to get his career back on track after his defeats to Andy Ruiz Jr and Oleksandr Usyk.
A fight between Joshua and Wilder looked inevitable back in 2018 when the pair held all the heavyweight titles.
But nothing ever came to fruition with Wilder going on to fight Tyson Fury instead.
The long-awaited battle is looking like it will take place in January, but there has been nothing confirmed just yet.
FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has also given an update on the fight, stating that he hopes it will be confirmed in the next few weeks.
He said: “I’ve been to Saudi Arabia twice to negotiate this fight. I’ve had two meetings, three meetings in London.
“I’m not doing it for banter. My instructions from Anthony Joshua [are] ‘I want to fight Deontay Wilder.’
“The only way this fight doesn’t happen is if Saudi doesn’t deliver the fight.”