Deontay Wilder Says Fight W/ Joshua’s ‘Biggest Fight In The World,’ Not Fury 4

Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury IV can be a completely HUGE battle, however not the most important … ‘trigger The Bronze Bomber tells us there is not a battle within the sport greater than him vs. Anthony Joshua!

“The largest battle on this planet just isn’t [Fury], it is me versus Anthony Joshua. That is nonetheless the most important battle on this planet. All over the place I am going, folks discuss that battle. That is the one which they wish to see,” the 36-year-old former heavyweight champ advised Babcock on the “TMZ Sports activities” TV present (airs weekdays on FS1).

It isn’t that Deontay is not down for one more with Tyson … as a result of he’s.

“Whether or not [Fury and I] battle 4, 5, six, seven, eight, 9, ten instances, the heavyweight division is small. We are able to do these issues as a result of it isn’t packed like different divisions.”

Wilder final fought in October 2021 … dropping to Fury through an Eleventh-round TKO. It was his third battle with the Gypsy King … a trilogy that the majority boxing followers and consultants agree was one of many biggest within the historical past of the game.

Fury, usually thought to be the present finest heavyweight on this planet, lately stated he’d be open to a different scrap with Wilder.

As for Joshua, AJ’s coming off a break up determination loss towards Oleksandr Usyk in August. The battle was a rematch of their September 2021 bout … which Usyk additionally received.

Joshua, 24-3 (22 knockouts), is a longtime rival of the Bronze Bomber … the lads have talked about combating for years.

If it’s going to occur, it higher be someday quickly — Wilder tells us he plans to retire round his fortieth birthday.

Till then, Deontay says this part of his profession is all about making his followers completely happy, and giving them the fights they wish to see.

However, earlier than these potential fights with Fury, Joshua, or anybody else, Deontay has to beat Robert Helenius this Saturday at Barclays Middle in Brooklyn.

Wilder is an enormous favourite (round -800) towards the equally sized 6’7″ pugilist … who has an expert document of 31-3 with 20 knockouts.