WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder insists he “can’t wait” to take on Anthony Joshua in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight.
Deontay Wilder was offered $100m by DAZN to fight Dominic Breazeale, Anthony Joshua and Anthony Joshua again.
— bet365 (@bet365) March 19, 2019
He turned it down, claiming he loves being a free agent.
Instead, he's facing Breazeale on Showtime. pic.twitter.com/32V6Y41zzN
Wilder will defend his WBC title against Dominic Breazeale on May 18 before Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO gold belts against Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller on June 1.
Deontay Wilder has turned down the $100m offer from broadcasting giants DAZN.
— Newbodyofficial (@newbody1974) March 17, 2019
The offer was;
💰 $20 million Dominic Breazeale
💰 $40 million AJ fight
💰 $40 million AJ rematch
Good move or bad move? pic.twitter.com/dRPrcZzDze
But, although negotiations have stalled in the past, there is fresh hope that victories for Joshua and Wilder in their respective defences will set up what would be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in history.
Told that Joshua was eager to take him on, Wilder said: “Oh man, I can’t wait for him either.
“I feel the same way about him (that I do Breazeale).
👀 A very heated face-off between Deontay Wilder and Dominic Breazeale at today’s press conference to announce their fight. pic.twitter.com/JGauHdpCzy
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 19, 2019
“Four months of negotiations and they knew they didn’t want the fight. Stop. What more do I have to do for people?
Deontay Wilder 🗣️:
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) March 19, 2019
"I'll knock this fool out. He may not get up. I expect him to make some funeral arrangements."#WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/2ukCXWITv0
“I’ve tried to show people and I’ll continue to still prove that I am the best. I’ll continue to give people the fights that they want to see. But they got to be in cooperation with my team as well too.
“Because fighters, I understand, they have choices. They have a choice to make whether to get in there with the man, the myth and the legend.
AJ's 23rd fight is set to be his eighth world title bout and will be at MSG in New York against Jarrell Miller.
— bet365 (@bet365) March 19, 2019
Deontay Wilder's 23rd fight was at the Killer Buzz Arena, Tuscaloosa. 1,000 fans were in attendance. His opponent Owen Beck, hadn't won any of his previous 7 fights. pic.twitter.com/VEhA3lkorP
“I am that man that can knock you out, at any given time, any given round, any given minute, any given second.”
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said last week that there was “a clear desire from both sides to make the fight”.