“Huge boxing news broke recently as renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn had his say about Deontay Wilder’s knockout loss to Tyson Fury, throwing in the appeal of a long-awaited clash between Anthony Joshua and the Bronze Bomber. In an exciting twist, he also revealed that a bout between Joshua and Wilder was indeed signed and was due to be announced.
Eddie Hearn has long been known in boxing circles for his candid remarks and straightforward understanding of the sport. His recent reaction to Deontay Wilder’s defeat was no different. Wilder, who kept most boxing fanatics on the edge of their seats with his jaw-dropping power punches, succumbed to the ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury’s technical superiority and raw strength in an intense match that saw Wilder cornered early.
Hearn, while making his remarks on the Wilder-Fury faceoff, succinctly said, “It was a shocking performance from Wilder, but this makes the fight with Joshua even more interesting.”
Over the years, there’s been a lot of speculation around the boxing match between Joshua and Wilder. Hearn’s comments have confirmed these rumors, as he stated that a fight had been signed between the two formidable boxers and was set to be announced soon.
But the question that begs an answer is whether the result of the Fury-Wilder bout has dampened the anticipation around the Joshua-Wilder clash. Eddie Hearn, always the optimist, doesn’t seem to think so. He stated, “Despite Wilder’s defeat, a fight between him and Joshua still holds allure. It’s about two incredibly talented fighters doing battle in the ring, records aside.”
Anthony Joshua currently holds the IBF, WBO, and WBA heavyweight belts, whereas Deontay Wilder, until his loss to Fury, held the WBC heavyweight title. A fight between these two powerhouses of boxing would indeed be of colossal significance.
Boxing fans worldwide have been eagerly awaiting a matchup between these two elite heavyweights. The reveal of an almost announced bout between them, despite Deontay Wilder’s setback, will undoubtedly reignite this interest. If anything, the recent loss could lend a certain unpredictability to the eventual bout and whip up a fresh wave of enthusiasm among fans.
Joshua, who reclaimed his titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. in December 2019, seeks to further cement his legacy, and a bout against Wilder would be the perfect opportunity to do so. For Wilder, a knockout by Fury was not only a dent in his record but also his first professional defeat, which he would certainly want to avenge.
The shared aspiration of these two fighters, the undeniable pound-for-pound qualities they possess, and the intrigue surrounding their potential clash in the ring — aptly heightened with Hearn’s revelation — could entail a high-stakes, high-drama heavyweight contest that the boxing community yearns for.
While the focus will likely shift to Eddie Hearn’s promotion strategy in the coming months, the boxing world awaits with bated breath to see a stirring contest between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. The Wilder-Fury saga might have altered the dynamics to a certain extent but, going by Hearn’s views, the prospect of a Joshua-Wilder bout seems far from diminished.
And so, despite the seismic shifts in the heavyweight landscape, Eddie Hearn’s recent revelations have set the stage for what could be a game-changing fight in the arena of boxing, with anticipation running high for an explosive Joshua vs. Wilder matchup.”
