Deontay Wilder’s manager, Shelly Finkel is optimistic of coming to a mega-fight agreement with Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua following his knockout victory over Robert Helenius ahead of a potential bout with his client next year.
Anthony Joshua reportedly has his sights set on facing Deontay Wilder next year in Saudi Arabia which makes a fight likely to happen early next year but not until both parties come to an even agreement.
The British heavyweight stayed on course on Saturday night for a showdown against the Bronze Bomber after a seventh-round knockout of Robert Helenius, who was drafted in after Dillion Whyte’s drug test conundrum which returned an ‘adverse finding’ to a random doping test only days before the crunch clash.
Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel told Sky Sports: “I am optimistic that a deal can be made for Deontay to fight Joshua in early 2024.”
Deontay Wilder believes Anthony Joshua’s knockout victory over Robert Helenius was ‘needed’ in the build-up to their likely January super-fight in Saudi Arabia, according to his head coach, Malik Scott.
Joshua beat Helenius in the seventh round with a devastating right hand and he is expected to take on Wilder next, though their showdown in the Middle East has not yet been confirmed.
