Deontay Wilder said the likelihood of a fight with Anthony Joshua is very high

Former heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) shared his thoughts on a potential bout with ex-champion Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs). He mentioned that the likelihood is reasonably high but emphasized the need to focus on their upcoming fights first.

"I can't assess the probability of a fight with Joshua in percentages, but I know it's significant.

I can only go by what I hear, and everything looks great. Right now, both of us need to focus on our fights on December 23rd. Him against Otto Wallin and me against Joseph Parker.

We have to handle our business and clear our paths. I'm fully focused on Parker, and I know Joshua is focused on Wallin. Once we deal with that, great things will follow.

Only extraordinary things lie ahead. I can tell the fans to anticipate fantastic things from this point forward and in the coming years".

It is worth recalling that there was previous information about an agreement for a Wilder vs Joshua bout on March 9th next year in Saudi Arabia. Promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned that if both boxers triumph on the upcoming fight night, fans can witness their face-off.

The boxing evening, featuring Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua, but not against each other, will take place on December 23rd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.