Joshua and Wilder to Headline Impressive Pay Per View Card
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder may not be squaring off this weekend in Saudi Arabia, but both men will be highlighting a very impressive pay per view card nonetheless. Joshua will be taking on Otto Wallin on Saturday, the same Otto Wallin who gave Tyson Fury all the towering Englishman could handle a few years back. Wilder, on the other hand, will be facing former heavyweight titlist Joseph Parker on Saturday. And, while there are questions surrounding Wider, who hasn’t fought in over a year, there’s little doubt that questions surrounding Joshua’s psyche abound in the leadup to this weekend’s fights. Joshua has lost two out his last three bouts to the brilliant Oleksandr Usyk, after all – and did not handle the second defeat particularly well.
Wilder: Joshua Has Lost Respect and is Beatable
With the highly anticipated fight between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin just days away, the boxing world is buzzing with excitement. While Joshua is the favorite to win, his rival Deontay Wilder believes that Wallin will give him a tougher challenge than expected.
Speaking to the press, Wilder didn't hold back in his criticism of Joshua. "AJ seems to have lost the respect he once had," the hard-hitting American said. "Now, with a few losses under his belt, everyone sees him as beatable and doesn't hesitate to talk smack. That must be tough for him, going from widely respected to this. When I'm around him, I sense it."
Despite his comments, Wilder has his own reasons for wanting Joshua to win on Saturday. Both fighters are rumored to face each other in March, and Wilder is confident that nothing will prevent their clash. "As of now, I don't see anything preventing our fight with AJ," Wilder stated. "The only thing that might derail it is if either of us loses on December 23... but all the previous issues, like disagreements with his manager and promoter, don't seem to be a problem anymore."
A Joshua-Wilder fight has been a dream matchup for fans for years, and if both fighters emerge victorious this weekend, it will finally become a reality. While no world title may be at stake, the magnitude of the event cannot be understated.
