DEONTAY WILD OVER AJ
Brownlees battling to rule roost in triathlon.. & clay pigeon shooting
DEONTAY WILDER claims he accepts Anthony Joshua’s challenge to face him next in Britain.
Joshua (right) called out Wilder after adding the WBO heavyweight title to his WBA and IBF crowns. And the WBC champ says he is Triathlon Gymnastics prepared to fight him. The unbeaten Wilder said: “Anthony, I’m so glad we finally heard that you want to fight me as your next opponent. I accept that challenge and I’m ready to come to the UK for my next fight.”
But Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has been speaking to Wilder’s SHANE WALKER says British basketball players may be playing for their international futures at these Commonwealth Games.
England play Scotland tomorrow with “all bragging rights on the line” according to the Leicester Riders star.
“Whoever loses will have to hear about it for four years,” added the 6ft 10in forward.
But there are greater concerns for a sport which lost its £7million UK Sport funding in 2014 due to its lack of medal potential.
Without the necessary finance the Great Britain men’s and women’s teams face being disbanded.
“Our goal is to win a medal and change a few minds,” added England’s Walker. co-manager Al Haymon and suspects the American is close to agreeing a deal to fight Dominic Breazeale.
The Matchroom MD said: “Wilder’s going to fight Breazeale next and if that fight is in June or July, our fight with him would not take place until November or December.”