By: Sean Crose
It’s been a strange, dangerous few years. First, the entire world was virtually shut down by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Now, the world is watching in horror as the Russian army invades Ukraine. Again, it’s been a strange, dangerous few years. Aside from the world’s current evils, former heavyweight titles Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have seen their respective careers encounter some serious bumps on the figurative path. Wilder ended up losing in a classic heavyweight bout with Tyson Fury last fall (his third bout with the towering British man), while Joshua was beaten by the great Oleksandr Usyk a few times. previous week.
Now neither Wilder nor Joshua have belts. Furthermore, the heavyweight division is in limbo as Usyk, with whom Joshua was tipped to rematch, has gone to defend his native Ukraine. That means there is no telling when, or if, the man will return to the ring. Ukraine is in the midst of a bloody conflict, and Usyk is clearly not the type to back down from a war, inside or outside the sport. With Fury set to face longtime contender Dillian Whyte in the spring, Wilder and Joshua are essentially dancers without a dance partner. However, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has an idea.
“I think,” Hearn said in one iFL TV In an interview published Thursday, “if you were to tell AJ right now, ‘Who’s your top pick? “I think he might end up going to Deontay Wilder.” Of course, it’s going to be an extremely dangerous battle for both of them. Then again, world titles aren’t necessary to make up. “It’s not a temporary fight, let’s be honest,” Hearn said. gender.”
Of course, a Joshua-Wilder showdown was discussed years ago, when both men were essentially at the top of the heavyweight division. However, the battle never ends as each warrior begins to taste defeat. There is no doubt, however, that a showdown between Joshua and the tough American is an intriguing prospect. But is the fight really going to happen? Wilder has been pretty low since losing to Fury last year. Furthermore, boxing is the most dysfunctional of all, one where politics, ego and alliances can keep the best fighters from going head-to-head.
