Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn says a potential heavyweight
unification fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder could be one of the
biggest bouts in boxing history, according to Skysports.
Joshua defended his world heavyweight titles with a devastating
knockout of Alexander Povetkin after overcoming an early onslaught from
the Russian at Wembley on Saturday.
After the win, the 28-year-old reiterated his desire to fight
Wilder, who defends his WBC title against Tyson Fury on December 1.
Hearn, believes that potential unification bout would go down as one of the biggest contests in boxing history.
He said: “It could be one of the biggest fights in all-time
boxing history, it will definitely be the biggest fight in British
boxing history because we’ve just had one against Wladimir Klitschko –
that was the biggest fight in British boxing history, unquestionably,
and the most exciting. This one will eclipse that.”
Hearn also suggested Joshua would be prepared to fight in the United States for the first time.
He added: “We don’t rule out a fight in America at some point as well, we know that the money is over there.
“It’s going to be very interesting but I do believe we are only scratching the surface of how big Wilder v Joshua could be.”
Fury may feel he is entitled for a unification fight against Joshua
if he manages to beat Wilder for the WBC belt in December, but Hearn
suggested Wilder would be a more exciting opponent for spectators.
“I don’t want to be disrespectful but Tyson Fury is the most un-entertaining fighter I have ever seen,” he said.
“He’s never been in a good fight in his whole career, apart from [Steve] Cunningham when he got knocked down.
“Deontay Wilder versus Anthony Joshua is the biggest fight in
world boxing and stylistically it is the most exciting match up you
could possibly make in boxing.”