Deontay Wilder Takes Credit For Anthony Joshua’s Victory Over Otto Wallin
Sophia Edwards Highlights
- Deontay Wilder claims credit for Anthony Joshua's impressive victory over Otto Wallin.
- Wilder suggests that Joshua had no intention of facing him even if he had won his own fight.
- Joshua refrains from trash-talking Wilder and leaves the door open for a potential future fight.
Despite suffering a one-sided defeat to Joseph Parker, Deontay Wilder continues to trash talk Anthony Joshua. The Bronze Bomber surprisingly took credit for Joshua’s sensational performance against Otto Wallin.
In what many initially saw as a tough fight for Joshua, the former two-time heavyweight champion shut down the crafty Swedish southpaw and finished him in the fifth round.
Wilder suffered a shock upset to Joseph Parker, who won every round. The former WBC champion offered little offense and appeared to be waiting for his opportunity to land his famous straight right hand.
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Wilder Says Joshua Planned To Retire
Before the scheduled bout, Joshua and Wilder had signed agreements to face each other on March 9, provided they both emerged victorious. Unfortunately, the Bronze Bomber's loss derailed these arrangements. However, Wilder now asserts that even if he had won, he believes Joshua had no intention of facing him.
In an interview with 78SPORTSTV, Wilder remarked, "They really don’t want that fight. When I lost, did you see how happy he was coming out? ‘Now I can escape.’ I broke out laughing, he said, continuing: “That guy’s happy as can be. I made him able to perform like that. He was like, ‘I ain’t gotta fight Wilder.’ The rumor was he was talking about retiring if I won... One guy overheard them talking, and he came back and told me what he heard, and their plans.
They don't genuinely intend to fight me; they can say what they want, but I know for sure. My heart is shattered because I wanted to know what would have become of that. They can escape now if they want to... March 9, the fight still can go on. But this is a perfect way for them to get out.”
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‘AJ’ Is Still Open To Fighting Wilder
Anthony Joshua chose not to throw shade at Deontay Wilder after their potential match-up was disrupted by the American's loss to Joseph Parker earlier in the night.
In his post-fight interview, Joshua insisted that the bout could still go ahead in the future, saying, "I could rip him for all the things he's said about me, but I'll take the higher ground. I heard Deontay lost, so what he can come back ... look at Dubois this evening. If he wants he can fight another day. I'm sure everyone still wants to see that fight."
