The team of former world heavyweight champion American Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs) will not give up the idea of holding a possible fight against Briton Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs), even if Anthony will lose to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) in their rematch scheduled for August 20.
Recall that Wilder himself has not entered the ring since last October, when he was stopped again by Tyson Fury, but is already preparing for a return.
“I am sure that this fight (Joshua-Wilder) will be huge, even if he loses to Usyk (in a rematch),” said the American’s manager Shelly Finkel in an interview.
The Sun.
The same Finkel is sure that Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) will return to the ring to meet the winner of the upcoming Usyk-Joshua rematch, because there will certainly be money that will satisfy Tyson’s requests. For example, in the Middle East.
“I don’t delve into other people’s numbers or money, it’s none of my business. But I heard that the Saudis spent a lot of money so that the Usyk-Joshua fight would take place there,” says Shelley. “I don’t believe that now the Joshua-Usyk fight is bigger than Fury-Usyk. And with four titles at stake, the Saudis should fit in. Who knows? There are many components and variables, but one thing I know for sure: there are four big names now, and these are Fury, Usyk, Joshua and Deontay. Two of them will fight this month and that will clear up the future.”
A few days ago, we showed Wilder training with another ex-champ at the UFC gym, as well as working with Usyk’s former rival.