Joshua calls for Wilder showdown
ANTHONY JOSHUA believes Deontay Wilder could walk away from boxing within two years.
But the British fighter has told the WBC champion that he will not retire as No.1 without first beating him.
Wilder, who has a 40-0 record with 39 KOs, is preparing to face Joshua’s rival Tyson Fury before the end of the year.
Undefeated duo Wilder and Fury claim whoever comes out on top in their clash in the winter will be the premier heavyweight on the planet.
But IBF, WBA and WBO king Joshua, who takes on mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin at Wembley on September 22, is already looking past the Russian.
A fight against the winner of Wilder-Fury has been pencilled in for April 13 at Wembley.
But Joshua said: “Me and Wilder is the best fight in the division.
“With Povetkin, I am looking past him because I am going for the big guns now.
“If you beat me and beat me in a rematch then you are set to be the king of the heavyweight division.
“But, if you believe it, then you have to sign a contract and get it done.
“Wilder will make a deal because if you believe you are better than me and you can prove it to the world in a global event, then why wouldn’t you fight me?
“And that’s to all of them, including Fury.”
Joshua believes the clock is ticking on 32-year-old Wilder’s career.
It is almost 10 years since the American’s pro debut.
“That is a long time and he has been hurt by people like Eric
Molina and others,” added Joshua.
“I think maybe he has two or three years left.”