American professional boxer Deontay Wilder wants Anthony Joshua’s management to stop avoiding him and set up a fight for the WBC heavyweight championship.
The 32-year-old American, who is prepared to travel to Britain to defend his belt against WBA and IBF champion Joshua, has accused promoter Eddie Hearn of delaying negotiations over ` title unification bout.
Wilder posted a video on Instagram saying “‘Anthony Joshua, you know I’m coming for you,’ Wilder said to the camera in his boxing gym. ‘There’s no need to talk about next year or the year after that or 2020. 2018 is what you should be worried about.
‘You said if the people want it then you want it. Well, the people want it. Do you? Or do y’all have some hidden agendas? Are y’all hiding anything?
‘We’re on it so either fight or shut up. Your promoter (Eddie Hearn) has talked so much. He says you’re gonna knock me out in three rounds? Let’s see it.
‘I’m ready to dethrone you, I will be heavyweight champion of the world, I will defeat you. Are you up for the challenge?’
The WBC heavyweight titleholder told BBC Sport: “I think Eddie is ducking me more so than Joshua. If Joshua’s a strong champion, a true champion, you guys in England should smoke him out, make him fight.
“You should see if he’s the best. My heart says I’m the best, if I’m not I want someone to show me.”
Wilder would prefer to fight on home turf but has said he would be willing to make the trip across the Atlantic to face the Olympic gold medal winner.
‘Packing out stadiums looks good but the money and Mecca of boxing is in America,’ Wilder continued. But if you want to stay at home like a little girl, this king has no problem travelling to knock out the champion.’
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