Wilder wants winner of Joshua-Klitschko
UNBEATEN heavyweight Deontay Wilder will have a ringside view of rival champions Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko in their Wembley Stadium unification ication showdown on Saturday y night, and he hopes to fight the he winner by December.
The 31-year-oldd American, who holds the World orld Boxing Council crown, will serve as a television on analyst when Brititain’s unbeaten Joshhu a d e f e n d s h i s International Boxxi n g Fe d e r a t i o n crown and vies forr the vacant Worldd Boxing Associationn title against Klitschko before a sellout crowd of more than 90,000. “I’m excited to be going to England,” Wilder said. “I’m looking forward to getting my own bir bird’s eye view of both fighters for a f future fight. I’m definitely going ove over there to scout. I’m looking for a fig fighting partner.” When it com comes to picking a winner, Wilde Wilder is torn, saying: “My heart goes to Joshua but m my mind s a y s Klitsch Klitschko.” Wil Wilder, 38-0 with 37 k knockouts, has he l d the WBC c crown for two years and wants a July fight with New Zealand’s u unbeaten Joseph Parker, the World Boxing Organization champion, with that winner to meet the Joshua-Klitschko victor.
“Whoever unifies is going to bring another era to the heavyweight division: one name, one champion, once and for all – undisputed. It’s going to be better for boxing. You’ll see a different atmosphere,” Wilder said.
“I’m confident I’m the best in the division. I will unify the division. I’m just being patient and waiting for my time to come.”
Parker, 22-0 with 18 knockouts, had a planned May fight against Britain’s Hughie Fury called off on Saturday, with Fury citing a back injury.
“I want Parker in July,” Wilder said. “Why not? He don’t have any opponent now. Let’s unify. Let’s make it happen. It makes so much sense.
“What would be better than me fighting Parker and then at the end of the year fighting for one undisputed title?
‘Joshua has flaws’
Wilder (pictured, AFP) took some verbal swipes at Joshua and Klitschko, citing the Englishman’s past foes as lacklustre and the ex-champion as possibly too far past his prime.
“There’s a lot of flaws Joshua has,” Wilder said. “He’s still young in the game. He’s going off the physique and the height. If you deep down soul search and look at his resume, you’ll get your answer.
“He has got the power. At any given time he can get you out of there. He’s definitely going to have to move and take angles with Klitschko . . . but I think he has a great chance.”