By Miracle Ogunde
American heavyweight boxer Deontay Wilder says he would knock out British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua in three rounds.
Wilder who tasted defeat for the first time after losing to World heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury will hold a fight with Andy Ruiz before facing Anthony Joshua later this year.
Speaking on facing Ruiz, Wilder said “They’re taking about 50/50? You ain’t nowhere compared to me. Stop that. I and Andy are two different people. Andy was only champion in the blink of an eye. I’m a five-year, 10-title defence champion. What I possess is power, I put people on the edge of their seats every time,” Wilder said.
Giving his prediction on the Joshua fight, he said “Joshua’s a three-round fight. People come to see my God-given talent.”
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn had said that negotiations are ongoing between Wilder and Joshua’s camp with the Saudi big men to make the fight hold.
“Wilder’s team are also in London. It shows you the keenness to get that done, and fingers crossed. We hope that we can agree on terms while they’re here, finalize the money, and move forward with that fight,” Hearn said.
However, Joshua could face Dillian Whyte this summer before meeting Wilder in the much-anticipated bout in December.
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