Former unified Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and former WBC Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder have long been touted to face each other in the ring. The fight reached the peak of its popularity when both were champions and had undefeated records. However, current champions Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury would get the better of the two former champions and take away their titles.

Now, it seems like the time has finally come to see the two pugilists meet in the ring for the first time ever. Moreover, this could also catapult either man back into title contention as they look to regain their lost glory and reach the top of their division. In addition, the fans might not have to wait too long as talks of a potential match for the latter half of this year are already in progress.

Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder: Talks in progress

In an Instagram post, iD boxing revealed that according to reports, Joshua and Wilder were close to a fight agreement late in 2023. This comes after there were rumors surrounding Wilder taking on former champion Andy Ruiz Jr. due to him being the WBC mandatory challenger.

However, with Eddie Hearn now looking to recruit ‘The Bronze Bomber’ it seems like this super fight might get booked giving fans one of the biggest fights in the sport. Moreover, the fans were also quick to share their thoughts on this potential matchup as they reacted to this huge announcement.

Fans react to talks of Joshua vs Wilder

A user named glennhol mesla stated that Wilder would match up well against AJ’s style. “Perfect style for Wilder,” they wrote.

One fan thought that this was too soon for the 33-year-old boxer to face Wilder. “Oh boy, too soon for AJ,” they wrote.

Moreover, a user named Lionel Lopez claimed that both fighters need this to rekindle their careers. “They both need this,” they wrote.

A user named Lucas Sopchak wanted to know what happened to the fight between Ruiz and Wilder. “What happened to the mandatory Wilder vs Andy ruiz jr,” they wrote.

Lastly, a fan stated that this would be a massive fight for the sport. “This would be a massive fight,” they wrote.

The fans certainly think that this fight has the potential to turn out to be one of the most exciting ones we have seen in the past few years. Moreover, the style of the two do match-up well as both ‘AJ’ and ‘The Bronze Bomber’ are known for their brutal knockout power.

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Moreover, the victor of this face-off could potentially become the next in line for a title shot. Now the question remains whether this fight which has eluded boxing fans for so long will finally come to fruition this year. What did you think about this announcement? Let us know in the comments.

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