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Deontay Wilder 'could be ready to end long wait to fight Anthony Joshua' in September at Wembley - but must return to winning ways vs Zhilei Zhang first... as the Bronze Bomber burys the hatchet with Eddie Hearn

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 25, 2024
Deontay Wilder (left) could finally be set to end what's been a long wait to fight Anthony Joshua (top right), and according to his agent Shelly Finkel, is 'hoping' an offer to take on the British fighter will be made later in 2024. The heavyweights have been circling eachother for years, with boxing fans eager to see Joshua and Wilder square off in the ring. Despite that, Wilder is set to return to avenge his defeat against Joseph Parker in June as he takes on Zhilei Zhang during Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren's 5v5 event.  Joshua, meanwhile, is yet to announce his next opponent, after he claimed an emphatic knockout victory against Francis Ngannou in March. While it seems he is waiting to set up a fight against Tyson Fury, who will take on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, reports from The Sun claim that Joshua could return to the ring in September. 

Malik Scott, the Bronze Bomber's 'violent instinct' against Joseph Parker, was suppressed by a psychedelic drug, but Deontay Wilder's coach maintains he has what it takes to defeat Zhilei Zhang

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 2, 2024
According to Malik Scott, violence wasn't Deontay Wilder's top priority against Joseph Parker, and Bronze Bomber's love for Ayahuasca was the reason for his loss on the Day of Reckoning. On December 23, 2023, Wilder's match with Parker at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia went all 12 rounds, with the judges scoring the match 118-111, 120-108, 120-108 in the Kiwi's favour.

Joseph Parker calls out Dillian Whyte for a rematch with hilarious Take That video as he jokes that he wants the Brit 'back for good' after losing their first fight in 2018

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 1, 2024
Joseph Parker has called out Dillian Whyte in a strange fashion by reenacting the video clip from Take That's 1995 hit Back for Good. Whyte won a close match by unanimous decision at The O2 Arena in London four years ago, just three months after his opponent lost his WBO heavyweight title to Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. The loss against Whyte was Parker's second straight defeat, and the New Zealander is keen to tie the record for the second straight.

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua's fight date and time has been revealed by promoter Frank Warren, as well as how they will fight TWICE after the Gypsy King's undisputed title bout

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 23, 2024
He believes the money involved in Usyk and Fury's tense title fight on May 18 - a £100 million win for the victor - would result in a rematch. AJ has to fill his days and locate someone to fight before Fury. Filip Hrgovic, Deontay Wilder, and Joseph Parker are among the potential options after beating Francis Ngannou.

Joe Joyce acknowledges that facing Zhilei Zhang was a 'heartbreaking' back-to-back setbacks for the Chinese actor, but insists he has no plans to resign as he starts to recover from his defeat against Kash Ali

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 15, 2024
Joe Joyce has shared his thoughts about his two 'heartbreaking' losses by Zhilei Zhang, who have stymied his hopes of a world championship shot, admitting that it was 'a risk too far.' Joyce retired from his first match in April 2023 after sustained injury to his right eye, with a doctor kicking it off in round six, but the match was concluded much faster in the third round, costing him his WBO interim title. They were Joyce's first two defeats in his career, and now'The Juggernaut' is hoping to bounce back against Kash Ali in Birmingham on Saturday night, vowing to reclaim his winning form after admitting to being haunted by his traumatic losses.

Despite being knocked down twice in the 'Knockout Chaos' co-main event, Joseph Parker defeats Zhilei Zhang by majority vote and WINS the WBO interim heavyweight title

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 9, 2024
CHARLOTTE IS A CHARLOTTE IN RIYADH: Joseph Parker, who beat Zhilei Zhang on Friday night to extend his undefeated streak in Riyadh to three, has become a fortress. Only three months after defeating Deontay Wilder at the same venue, Parker won a majority verdict over Zhang on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou. Parker, who was reminiscent of his showdown with Wilder on the Day of Reckoning, boosted his optimism ahead of his fight against Zhang.

Can Joseph Parker upset Zhilei Zhang at Riyadh's 'Knockout Chaos' tonight?New Zealand heavyweight BOOSTED to 6/1 to win by KO/TKO

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
Though Anthony Joshua's duete to Francis Ngannou's appearance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be the most notable event in the region, no other place. Zhang is the most likely to have his hand raised in Saudi Arabia, with the highly skilled Chinese heavyweight priced at 4/9, while Parker is a 15/8 outsider. There are odds of 16/1 for those predicting a draw.

Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou - Knockout Chaos: As heavyweights meet in Saudi Arabia, Zheilei Zhang defends the world championship against Joseph Parker, start time and round-by-round coverage begins

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
In a massive heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou go toe-to-toe tonight. Both men are expected to make millions, but a loss to the British people in particular would be catastrophic. Victory may be able to get the long-awaited shot at Tyson Fury that he adores, but Ngannou will be brimming with pride after his remarkable performance against the Gypsy King last time out. With our live blog, you can track all the progress, undercard, and then action, as well as the most recent from Saudi Arabia on a big night for the heavyweight world.

As excitement ramps up for this week's crossover clash in Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou make their grand pre-fight arrivals in a Greek Ampitheatre

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 4, 2024
Anthony Joshua played his part in confusing us once more by announcing his Grand Pre-fight Arrival in a Greek Amphitheatre. AJ and his heavyweight adversary Francis Ngannou, a UFC legend, were led through a theme park with a League of Nations and onto the Hellenic Republic's pavilion's Red (well, grey) Carpet. As anticipation builds for this week's big game, joined by promoter Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, as well as undercard fighters such as Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang, Joshua and Ngannou lit up the stage on a stunning evening.

Anthony Joshua's bout against Francis Ngannou brings another world championship bout to its undercard, with the WBA crowned the next world champion in the fight for vacant titles

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 29, 2024
With AJ initially scheduled to face Deontay Wilder before the American's surprise loss to Joseph Parker, the two heavyweights would headline the show in Riyadh. Ngannou, the former UFC champion, will be fighting in his second professional fight, and he is still searching for his first victory just five months after losing to Tyson Fury in a controversial loss. Ngannou was disqualified by split decision, and he'll now face former heavyweight champion Joshua in the boxing world as he looks to make a name for himself.

Anthony Joshua says he didn't duck a challenge after claiming he promised to face Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in the past, as he braces for a brutal clash against Francis Ngannou

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
Anthony Joshua has said, "I don't duck a challenge," ahead of his tumultuous test against Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, insisting he registered to face both Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Following his second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2022, which saw him lose his four world championship belts to Ukraine, AJ will hope to continue his slow climb back up the ranks against the ex-UFC star on March 8. Since then, Joshua has won three straight over Jermain Franklin, Robert Helenius, and Otto Wallin, the latter two having to be disqualified by accident.

Deontay Wilder, Carl Froch, should RETIRE, demonstrating that the former heavyweight champion has 'lost his 'fighter's frame of mind' after taking a hallucinogenic drug, according to Carl Froch

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
After a hallucinogenic experience led him to lose his 'killer instincts,' Carl Froch has requested that former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder retire from boxing. Wilder, who dominated the WBC between 2015 and 2020, returned in December to face Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia after more than a year out of the ring. Anthony Joshua was also present on the Day of Reckoning, with the two men expected to finally meet inside the ring if they defeat their respective opponents on the night.

Anthony Joshua does not have the energy' to win their highly awaited Saudi match, according to Francis Ngannou, as the former UFC champion sends a chilling warning to the British star

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
Anthony Joshua does't have the energy' to win their forthcoming boxing match, according to Francis Ngannou. On March 8, Ngannou will meet Joshua in Saudi Arabia after the British's match with Deontay Wilder ended after the American's humiliation of Joseph Parker at the 'Day of Reckoning' card. Despite losing his only competitive boxing match of his career, Wilder's loss opened the door for former UFC champion Ngannou to face Joshua.

As he prepares to meet Anthony Joshua, Francis Ngannou tells Deontay Wilder to 'get it together' and fight him in the future

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 23, 2024
After losing to Joseph Parker last year, Francis Ngannou is targeting a future match with Deontay Wilder. After being practically outclassed by the Kiwi fighter, who secured a unanimous point victory over the former world champion at the Day of Reckoning championship in Saudi Arabia, Wilder seems to have been a broken man. After booking an epic showdown against the British on March 8 in the Middle East, the Bronze Bomber was supposed to cruise past Parker to set up a fight against Joshua, but the Bronze Bomber's honour has now fallen to Ngannou himself.

Anthony Joshua will make his bank roll-down for his Saudi match with Francis Ngannou, while the former UFC star will receive DOUBLE the amount' he earned from his controversial departure to Tyson Fury

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 9, 2024
The British heavyweight was supposed to fight Deontay Wilder but it was only to fail after the American's loss to Joseph Parker at the 'Day of Reckoning' card right before Christmas. He'll instead face Ngannou, who may not have won over Tyson Fury to his name.

The date for Anthony Joshua's clash with Francis Ngannou is CONFIRMED, with British superstar and ex-UFC champion going toe-to-toe over 10 rounds in Saudi Arabia

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 6, 2024
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou is a done deal, with a deadline announced for the 10-round match. As part of Riyadh Season, his Excellency Turki Alalshikh has revealed that the pair will go frome-to-toe. Following Joshua's victory over Otto Wallin on December 23, Joshua was provisionally scheduled to meet Deontay Wilder.

Anthony Joshua's huge showdown with Francis Ngannou is CONFIRMED, with British superstar and ex-UFC champion going toe-to-toe over 10 rounds

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2024
At a press conference in London on January 15, the exact date for the mega-money match between AJ and Ngannou will be announced. However, his Excellency, Turki Alalshikh, has announced that the pair will travel from top to toe as a result of Riyadh's Season. Following Joshua's victory over Otto Wallin on December 23, he was provisionally scheduled to meet Deontay Wilder. However, the swap fell apart after Wilder lost to Joseph Parker, who was out 96-111, 120-108, 120-108 in the Kiwi's favour, with the judges giving the match 118-111, 120-108, 120-108.

Anthony Joshua's next fight is planned for Saudi Arabia in March, according to Eddie Hearn, with former UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou named as a potential challenger

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 1, 2024
Anthony Joshua's return to the ring is being planned for March, according to Eddie Hearn. Joshua bounced back to form in 2023, with three victories, including a stoppage victory over Otto Wallin in December. The match was supposed to herd a long-awaited showdown between AJ and Deontay Wilder, and a deal between the two sides to meet inside had been reached before AJ was notably defeated by Joseph Parker.

Despite his one-sided loss to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, boxing enthusiasts argue that Deontay Wilder should'disappear from the list

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 28, 2023
Despite Ring Magazine's decision to keep hard-hitter Deontay Wilder in their Top ten rankings, boxing enthusiasts have slammed him. The 'British Bomber' has only fought twice since his trilogy loss to Tyson Fury in 2021, and fans believe that the American should call it a career.' Joseph Parker stunned the world by defeating Wilder in Saudi Arabia by a single points.

After being pictured ringside with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Day of Reckoning boxing festival in Saudi Arabia, Conor McGregor says'major announcements' are coming

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2023
In a social media post, Conor McGregor teased a 'big' announcement. Anthony Joshua won his third match of 2023 by defeating Otto Wallin in five rounds, and Joseph Parker stunned the odds by defeating Deontay Wilder at the Day of Reckoning boxing tournament in Saudi Arabia. McGregor was seen in the front row alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, with fans mocking the pair's tumultuous interactions on ringside on social media.

Anthony Joshua is told he has NO chance of beating Tyson Fury, with the Gypsy King described as 'unbeatable' by his trainer ahead of potential world title fight

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2023
Anthony Joshua has been warned that he has no chance of defeating Tyson Fury. AJ had a good weekend, despite defeating Otto Wallin on the Day of Reckoning's biggest competition. Joshua halted Wallin in the fifth round with a mature, dominant showing in Riyadh.

Despite losing to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia, Deontay Wilder says he still wants to fight Anthony Joshua NEXT, but that AJ'doesn't want' the fight and was 'good' after his humiliating defeat on Day of Reckoning card

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 26, 2023
Despite losing to Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night, Deontay Wilder is still wants to face Anthony Joshua next. On the 'Day of Reckoning' card, Wilder and Joshua sparred, with the pair likely to face each other on March 9 if they had fought their respective combats. However, Wilder was defeated on points by Parker as he lost his third straight appearance. After five rounds, Joshua went on to stop Otto Wallin, and his promoter Eddie Hearn announced later that they had intended to announce a match with Wilder on the night, but that fell out of the window after the American lost.

'I remember when Erik ten Hag said I was the problem,' Piers Morgan mocks Man United's boss after Cristiano Ronaldo pleaded with supporters to caption a snapshot of him and Conor McGregor smiling at the 'Day of Reckoning'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 24, 2023
Since Cristiano Ronaldo shared a snapshot of himself and Conor McGregor on Instagram, Piers Morgan mocked Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. On Saturday night, the Portuguese football sensation and UFC superstar were seen next to each other at the 'Day of Reckoning' boxing festival in Saudi Arabia. During the case, McGregor and Ronaldo were seen chatting and joking, as Anthony Joshua won emphatic overtowening over Otto Wallin, while Deontay Wilder was defeated by Joseph Parker by a unanimous vote.

Following his unanimous decision loss to Joseph Parker, Frank Warren suspects Deontay Wilder may have been suffering from an accident, according to the Queensberry Promoter, who referred to the 'Bronze Bomber's appearance as 'DREADFUL.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 24, 2023
According to Frank Warren, Deontay Wilder's 'dreadful' unanimous decision defeat by Joseph Parker on Saturday night's 'Day of Reckoning' card may have been partly due to an injury suffered by the American fighter. Despite the fact that Parker was going the distance, the 'Bronze Bomber's punch figures were down in comparison to Wilder, with the New Zealander landing 89 punches in total. However, it was a dominant display from parker, who may have stymied plans for Wilder to face Anthony Joshua in 2024 after Eddie Hearn revealed after the match that the war had been'signed and was to be announced' after Saturday night.'