DEONTAY WILDER mentioned he was presented the prospect to combat Anthony Joshua “as insurance policy” in advance of the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
AJ experienced improved appreciably from the first combat, where he dropped by unanimous selection past September.
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But Usyk was once again much too excellent, beating thrilling competitiveness by split choice in Saudi Arabia to continue to keep his heavyweight titles.
Two judges scored the struggle in Usyk’s favor, 1 went 115-113 in Joshua’s favor.
After the struggle, Wilder intervened and seemed to suggest that he experienced been contacted for a feasible fight with Joshua prior to Usyk’s rematch.
The Bronze Bomber suggests Joshua’s staff realized they would lose to their 35-12 months-outdated Ukrainian rival.
Wilder tweeted: “They attempted to lock me up for coverage simply because they understood he was not going to acquire.
“This is strictly a small business, not a sport, there is yet another”.
Reigning WBC heavyweight winner Tyson Fury, who gained a thriller in 3 fights with Wilder, also gave his rating.
Fury prompt that he is coming out of retirement and “will continue to be below eternally”.
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He stated, “Soon after viewing it, the two of them were being shit.
“That was one of the worst heavyweight title fights I’ve ever viewed. It was Bullen ***. Arrive on!
“I damage them the two in the exact night. Holy shit.
“Get your damn checkbook out mainly because the Gypsy King will continue to be permanently!”
Fury may perhaps be betting on an unchallenged confrontation with Usyk, but Wilder and Joshua are in an extraordinarily identical position.
Wilder will resume his heavyweight boxing journey after a hiatus when he faces Robert Helenius on Saturday, Oct 15 at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York Metropolis.
The Finnish fighter shared the ring with the likes of Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora and Adam Kownacki.
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