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Breaking – Anthony Joshua – Deontay Wilder fight in the works for March next in Saudi Arabia

Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder in the works for March 9. fight in Saudi Arabia next yearAhead of the pair’s return to the squared circle next weekend on the same card, former world championship holders,…

Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder in the works for March 9. fight in Saudi Arabia next year

Ahead of the pair’s return to the squared circle next weekend on the same card, former world championship holders, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder reportedly have a deal in place currently, to fight against each other on March 9. next – as part of another blockbuster show in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight world champion, is slated to headline next weekend’s Riyadh Season card in the Middle East, taking on Swedish heavyweight contender, Otto Wallin over the course of a main event clash.

As for Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight gold holder has been sidelined since October of last year, however, returns to fight former world champion, Joseph Parker in the co-main event of next weekend’s card in Saudi Arabia.

Anthony Joshua expected to fight Deontay Wilder next March

And according to a report from ESPN, amid years of speculation linking the duo to a massive heavyweight showdown, a deal is currently in the place for Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder to fight each other on March 9.

“Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have a deal in place for a March 9. fight in Saudi Arabia, sources tell ESPN,” Mike Coppinger posted on X. “The former heavyweight champs compete in separate bouts Dec. 23 and they must win to keep the bout intact. Joshua fights Otto Wallin while Wilder faces Joseph Parker.” 

Watford native, Joshua has enjoyed a two-fight winning streak since dropping his belts to Oleksandr Usyk – defeating Jermaine Franklin in April of this year.

Back in August, Joshua managed to land a devastating seventh round finish over common-foe, Robert Helenius at The O2 Arena in London. 

In his most recent outing, Tuscaloosa native, Wilder managed to snap a two-fight losing skid to current WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, stopping Helenius in the opening round of their Brooklyn headliner in October of last year. 

Who wins in a future fight: Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder?

Deontay Wilder reveals his one stipulation for fighting former UFC champ Francis Ngannou in the PFL

Deontay Wilder Francis NgannouHeavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder is more than willing to throw hands with Francis Ngannou, but only under one…

Deontay Wilder Francis Ngannou

Heavyweight knockout artist Deontay Wilder is more than willing to throw hands with Francis Ngannou, but only under one condition.

Currently, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is gearing up for a return to the squared circle on December 23 as part of the Day of Reckoning doubleheader with Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin. Wilder will face Joseph Parker at the event, but as of late, all anyone can seem to talk about his rumored clash with the former UFC heavyweight champion.

In a recent interview with Lucky Block, Deontay Wilder confirmed that he is open to fighting ‘The Predator’ inside the PFL Smart Cage, but he has a few questions concerning the proposed “mixed rules” matchup.

“I’d have to hear more about these ‘mixed rules’. I wouldn’t mind fighting in the octagon and stuff, but I’d have to understand how the mixed rules are distributed,” Wilder said. “What do they mean ‘mixed rules’? What can and can’t we do? 

“But I know for sure – one fight in boxing and then one MMA fight – the rules are what they are. We’ve got rules in boxing, we’ve got rules in mixed martial arts. But when you’re mixing both together now you have to come up with your own rules and it can get kind of frustrating or confusing. But it could be something that’s new and I’m all about change. I’d need to hear it, both parties would need to hear it, and go from there” (h/t DAZN).

Deontay Wilder Appears to be the frontrunner for Francis Ngannou’s Next Opponent

Francis Ngannou made his professional boxing debut in October, going toe-to-toe with reigning WBC heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Going into the contest, Ngannou was given little chance by fight fans to make it out alive, let alone go the distance. However, the Cameroonian shocked the world when, not only did he go a full 12 rounds with perhaps the greatest boxer on the planet, but he even planted ‘The Gypsy King’ on the canvas in the third round.

The performance has since landed Ngannou in the No. 10 spot on the WBC heavyweight rankings and has everyone in the division chomping at the bit to test out the MMA star’s skills in the sweet science.

Though no official announcements have been made, Deontay Wilder appears to be the frontrunner when it comes to Francis Ngannou’s next opponent, whether it be in the cage or the ring.

Francis Ngannou confirms plans for mixed rules fight with boxing star Deontay Wilder: ‘The conversation is true’

Francis Ngannou confirms plans for mixed rules fight with Deontay Wilder the conversation is trueOff the back of a professional boxing debut back in October, former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou claims…

Francis Ngannou confirms plans for mixed rules fight with Deontay Wilder the conversation is true

Off the back of a professional boxing debut back in October, former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou claims “conversations” regarding a potential mixed-rules fight with former WBC heavyweight boxing world champion, Deontay Wilder are most definitely true, amid links to a bout of some form with the Tuscaloosa striker.

Ngannou, a former undisputed heavyweight champion under the banner of the UFC, made a professional boxing debut back in October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, suffering a contentious and controversial split decision loss to incumbent WBC heavyweight kingpin and common-foe, Tyson Fury.

As for Wilder, the former undisputed WBC titleholder has been sidelined since stopping Finnish heavyweight, Robert Helenius with a thunderous opening round knockout back in October of last year in a headlining clash in Brooklyn.

Slated to return to the squared circle later this month, the Alabama native co-headlines another high-profile card in Saudi Arabia, taking on former world championship challenger, Joseph Parker beneath a headliner featuring both Anthony Joshua, and Otto Wallin. 

Francis Ngannou confirms plans to fight Deontay Wilder

And linked with a slew of potential opponents in a potential sophomore outing in professional boxing, Cameroonian knockout ace, Ngannou appeared to veto a fight with the veteran, Derek Chisora, however, claimed a bout of some sort with Wilder could be on the horizon.

“I prefer to fight only the top fighters,” Francis Ngannou told The Last Stand podcast. “Why did I fight Tyson Fury? Because he is the top of the game, I wanted to get in there at the top and I want the best. I want the big fights, the big show. I want everything big. At the end of the day, it is a sport, we do what we have to do.”

“The conversation of a mixed rules fight with Deontay Wilder is true, because even before this fight [against Tyson Fury], we have been having discussions,” Francis Ngannou continued. 

Would you like to see Deontay Wilder fight Francis Ngannou in the future?

Nate Diaz makes bizarre offer to fight Deontay Wilder in MMA debut: Let’s get these contracts written up ASAP’

Nate Diaz makes offer to fight Deontay Wilder in MMA let's get these contracts written up asapIn one of the more bizarre news stories of this week, former UFC lightweight championship challenger, Nate Diaz has…

Nate Diaz makes offer to fight Deontay Wilder in MMA let's get these contracts written up asap

In one of the more bizarre news stories of this week, former UFC lightweight championship challenger, Nate Diaz has welcomed the chance to fight former WBC heavyweight boxing world champion, Deontay Wilder, as the latter continues to hype up a long-rumored transition to professional mixed martial arts competition.

Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger and welterweight contender under the banner of the UFC, made his own crossover to professional boxing back in August in Texas, headlining a pay-per-view card against Jake Paul in a one-sided unanimous decision loss.

Bowing out of the UFC officially a year ago, Stockton fan-favorite, Diaz closed out his fighting tenure with the Dana White-led organization with a stunning fourth round guillotine choke submission win over former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson in an impromptu welterweight headliner.

And off the back of former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou’s stellar performance en route to a controversial split decision loss to Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia last month, Tuscaloosa native, Wilder has emerged as a potential candidate to fight the Cameroonian – either in boxing or mixed martial arts next.

Nate Diaz welcomes future fight with ex-WBC kingpin, Deontay WIlder

Weighing up a potential venture into the PFL (Professional Fighters League) SmartCage to face Batié knockout ace, Ngannou, Wilder also expressed an interest in fighting the above-mentioned, Diaz in mixed martial arts, leading to a bizarre and total leftfield offer from the former to don gloves and fight the heavyweight boxer.

“Let’s get these contract (sic) written up ASAP,” Nate Diaz posted on his official X account. “Real fight sh*t respect to a real fighter down to fight for real. All love to boxing. But this is different REAL sh*t LFG 1993.” 

Yet to make his return to professional boxing in over a year, former WBC titleholder, Wilder rebounded from rematch and trilogy fight knockout losses to Fury, with a thunderous opening round KO win over Finnish heavyweight, Robert Helenius in Brooklyn, New York. 

In what world does Nate Diaz actually share the cage with Deontay Wilder?

Boxing star Deontay Wilder ready to make a run inside the Octagon: ‘I’ll be a dangerous man in the uFC’

Deontay WilderFormer WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has his sights set on stepping inside the Octagon before closing out his…

Deontay Wilder

Former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has his sights set on stepping inside the Octagon before closing out his combat sports career.

With 42 knockouts against 43 career victories, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is considered to be one of the most dangerous strikers in the sweet science, but how would he fare in the world of mixed martial arts? Perhaps fight fans won’t have to wait long to find out.

During a recent interview with Blue Blood Sports TV, Wilder revealed that he’s seriously considering a move to MMA, believing his signature power will be downright deadly in a pair of four-ounce gloves.

“I’m thinking about doing both, UFC and boxing. I’ll be a dangerous man in the UFC with four-ounce gloves… I feel like picking up a big body and slamming him, then getting on top of him and beating the sh*t out of him,” Wilder said.

Deontay Wilder recently expressed interest in a potential meeting with former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. The Predator’ made his pro boxing debut last month against Tyson Fury, and delivered a stunning performance against the man many believe to be the best pugilist in the world today. Now, every heavyweight boxer is chomping at the bit to test out their skills against Nagannou.

Francis Ngannou Open to MMA Clash with Deontay Wilder

Following his close split decision loss to ‘The Gypsy King’ in Saudi Arabia, Ngannou revealed that Wilder has been training in MMA for some time, suggesting that the two could face one another in a boxing ring or the PFL Smart Cage.

“That’s something that can potentially happen. Deontay Wilder for a couple of months, or a little while, has been training MMA because there’s an option here. Nothing is set, but some things have been coming to my attention, so that’s something that makes sense,” Ngannou told Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour.

“He’s really serious about MMA. A lot of people talk – ‘I’m going to do this in boxing and do that in MMA’ – but Deontay Wilder is very interested in MMA, and even just to step in the (cage) for MMA and MMA only. It’s going to be hard. It’s going to be a different beast for him.”

Of course, Francis Ngannou isn’t the only option out there for Deontay Wilder. After the success of Ngannou vs. Fury, the UFC will likely be open to booking their own crossover clash inside the Octagon.

Francis Ngannou Eyes Fights with Deontay Wilder, Healthy Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic

Francis Ngannou is keeping his options open when it comes to his next fight following his loss to Tyson Fury. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the PFL star…

Francis Ngannou is keeping his options open when it comes to his next fight following his loss to Tyson Fury. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the PFL star…