Ibrahim Oladamola
Anthony Joshua has fuelled speculation about a Deontay Wilder fight by admitting there ‘might be some truth’ in reports of a showdown in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua has welcomed a potential blockbuster battle against Wilder, with reports even suggesting that Tyson Fury could even face Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight on the same night in December.
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“Have you ever heard of anything like that before? Two heavyweight clashes on the same night,” Joshua told Terryanews.
“The rumours that are circulating, there might be some truth behind it.”
Joshua sealed a unanimous decision victory over Jermaine Franklin at The O2 earlier this month, while Wilder demolished Robert Helenius inside one round last October.
“I’m preparing for that big fight, when it comes. I’m just taking it one fight at a time and building, so that by the time I get to that finish line, I’ve got something in the tank. That’s how I’m getting on with this year.
“I’ve had my first fight; I’ve spoken to my coach, hopefully I can fight in July or August – keep that momentum – and then by December, there’s rumours going around that I’m going to be in a big showdown – and I can’t wait.”
Joshua has teamed up with new trainer Derrick James after two competitive defeats to Usyk and remains confident that he can still defeat the division’s top fighters.
“The road to the championship is not easy by any means. It’s like a marathon, you can’t look at the finish line when you’ve only run the first 100 metres. You’ve got to take it step by step.
“I feel like I’m an intellectual fighter with how I approach my career and my boxing.”
