JAKARTA - Deontay Wilder's defeat was in Joseph Parker's hands in a heavyweight match titled Day of Renaking at Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia, Sunday, December 24, 2023, making a plan for the fight for Wilder vs Anthony Joshua to collapse.
British famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed Joshua is likely to face Filip Hrgovic.
The two will duel for an empty IBF heavyweight world title after Wilder was unable to keep his offer after losing to Parker.
According to talkSPORT, Hearn confirmed that Wilder's defeat had thwarted a battle plan that the world boxing public had been waiting for.
"We signed a contract with Wilder. He lost tonight. Maybe it's a blessing because AJ (Anthony Joshua) wants to become world heavyweight champion three times. This will be AJ vs Hrgovic for the world title," Hearn said.
Indeed, before Day of Reckoning was held, Eddie Hearn had said that if Wilder did not win then they (Wilder and Joshua) might not meet in 2024.
"I've said before that I don't judge him (Wilder). Wilder doesn't know, doesn't know (plans against Joshua). He loses every round (vs Parker)."
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"He raised his hand and told the referee he won the fight. He was wrong. That's the truth."
"It was the most unilateral heavyweight fight I've ever seen. It broke our plan. We have to tell Anthony Joshua that Wilder lost to Parker," Hearn said again.
However, Joshua still gave a signal that the fight deal against Wilder could actually still happen.
"I didn't watch (Wilder vs Parker). I'm just focused on myself. I heard Deontay lost, then why?"
"He's coming back. I'll take a higher position. I hope he's back," Joshua said at the Daily Mail.
Joshua's expectation, who still wants to duel with Wilder, was actually corroborated by the comments of the American boxer.
Wilder denied rumors that he would retire after losing to Parker.
"I am blessed. I give everything I have. You can't stop or give up, you have to keep going," said Wilder.
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