Former World Champion Calls Out Anthony Joshua For Long Awaited Fight: “Let’s Get It On”

A former long-reigning world heavyweight champion is targeting a showdown with Anthony Joshua.

Joshua has not fought since he suffered a devastating fifth round knockout defeat to countryman Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium last September in his attempt to become a three-time heavyweight champion.

It has been confirmed in recent weeks that the 35-year-old from Watford will make his return to the ring before the end of the year, with an official date and opponent expected to be announced in due course.

One man that could face Joshua in his return is former WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, who is also coming off a brutal knockout loss to China’s Zhilei ‘Big Bang’ Zhang.

In an interview with Inside Boxing Live, Wilder said that he would welcome a potential showdown with ‘AJ’ in the near future.

“I’m in it to win it. The heavyweight division is a small division so all of us can fight six, seven times because it’s so small. I’m in it to fight whoever, whenever, wherever. I’m a fighter. I have a fighter mentality. I have a king mentality. I don’t shy away from fights.

“As long as he’s in the division and I’m in the division, I’m always willing to fight whoever no matter what the situation is.”

‘The Bronze Bomber’ followed this up with one final message for Joshua.

“Let’s get it on.”