'I declare war'

Deontay Wilder warns Anthony Joshua he will show him what it’s like to be smacked by a ‘real hitter’

WBC heavyweight champion also told AJ not to take Joseph Parker 'lightly' in their March fight

DEONTAY WILDER has declared war on Anthony Joshua and vowed to show him what it is like to be smacked by a “real hitter”.

But the WBC champion admits both he and AJ could end up on the floor in their fight.

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Joshua is set to face Joseph Parker in March this year.

But the thought of Wilder meeting Joshua in the ring is arguably one more intriguing.

And Wilder says he is up for going toe-to-toe with the WBA, IBF and IBO king.

He said: “As it’s said, an eye for an eye. I declare war on Anthony Joshua. Only an eye for an eye.

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Deontay Wilder has declared war on Anthony Joshua

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“I’m going to show you how it feels to really be hit by a real hitter.”

However, it is a fight in which both could end up on the floor – much like Joshua did when eventually defeating Wladimir Klitschko last year.


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Wilder told On The Ropes boxing radio: “Of course [both of us could go down in the fight].

“This is heavyweight boxing, that’s what it consists of.

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Deontay Wilder says it will be an eye for an eye against Anthony Joshua

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Deontay Wilder has warned Anthony Joshua to respect Joseph Parker

“When you look down on that contract, it’s not on there in print but you both could see the canvas, it’s in invisible print.

“We already know this is capable of happening, but we do it anyway. If you’re a warrior, you sign that contract anyway.

“If you’re a king as you say you are, you will sign that contract anyway.”

Wilder also warned Joshua not to underestimate WBO champion Parker.

He said: “The mandy on me this time playa. Just handle your biz [sic], but don’t take the kid Joseph Parker lightly.”

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