Saudi adviser, Turki Alalshikh has claimed a possible heavyweight battle between Anthony Joshua and former champion, Deontay Wilder is on his radar subsequent — doubtlessly in an enormous conflict in Africa, notably with British veteran, Tyson Fury confirming his fifth profession retirement this week.
Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight world champion, was reportedly lined as much as make his return to the ring in an all-British grudge battle with former WBC heavyweight titleholder, Fury as quickly as this summer season — earlier than the Morecambe native confirmed his retirement from fight sport earlier this week.
“Hi everybody, I’m gonna make this short and sweet — I’d like to announce my retirement from boxing,” Tyson Fury advised his Instagram followers. “It’s been a blast. I have loved every single minute of it and I’m going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask! God bless everybody, see you on the other side.”
Anthony Joshua lined as much as battle Deontay Wilder in Africa subsequent
And with many speculating Fury’s most up-to-date retirement comes as a negotiating ply in an effort to carry a greater deal to the desk for a battle with Watford puncher, Anthony Joshua — the above-mentioned, Alalshikh seems to have already modified route, as an alternative pursuing a battle between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder subsequent — in an enormous journey to Africa.
“If you want something about the British markets, I want to see (Anthony) Joshua and (Deontay) Wilder now.” Turki Alalshikh said to talkSPORT earlier this week. “We finished the deal with (Martin) Bakole against the Nigerian fighter. (Efe) Ajagba, or something like that. We finished that as they must do it, because this is mandatory for the IBF.”
“Then after that, we are open to seeing Joshua also against Bakole,” Alalshikh defined. “I want to see this fight right, I want to see it but you know where I want to see it. I want to see it in Africa… Why not Joshua and Wilder?”
