Deontay Wilder claims that a potential showdown between himself and Anthony Joshua is the ‘biggest fight in the world’, specifically stating that it is bigger than Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury.
Both Wilder and Joshua have been announced for the same bill in Saudi Arabia on December 23. The latter will fight Otto Wallin while the ‘Bronze Bomber’ will collide with Joseph Parker.
A showdown between Wilder and Joshua has long been brewing, and if both win their respective fights, a clash is finally expected to happen next year.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Wilder confirmed as much, stating, “It’s all building towards it. Finally, it has been a long time coming and finally everyone, the world, this is the biggest fight in the world.”
"This fight is bigger than Usyk vs Fury!" 🔥
Deontay Wilder hypes up a potential fight against Anthony Joshua after it was announced that both would appear on the same bill in Saudi Arabia 🥊 pic.twitter.com/Q36r6OR1CH
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 15, 2023
Wilder continued, “This is bigger than the Usyk and Fury fight. There is no fight bigger in the world no matter what combat sport it is.
“Me vs Joshua is something people have been talking about. It is something fans have harassed me and him about and people will be able to say ‘finally’.”
For now, Wilder must turn his attention to Parker, who is a former WBO heavyweight champion in his own right, while Joshua remains fully focused on his fight with Wallin, who boasts a record of 26-1-1.
The bout between Fury and Usyk is still scheduled for late February, promising fans an exciting and action-packed few months of heavyweight boxing.
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