Anthony Joshua has blasted Deontay Wilder for “dragging my name through the mud” following the American’s admission that he received an offer to fight him in 2019.
Joshua and Wilder were on a collision course to lock horns whilst both men were undefeated world heavyweight champions, something which is no longer the case.A showdown between the pair never materialised, however, with their respective management teams accusing one another of avoiding it.Back in March of last year, Wilder said: “Four months of negotiations and they knew they didn't want the fight.
Stop. What more do I have to do for people?” The Bronze Bomber instead turned his attention to a rematch with AJ’s domestic rival Tyson Fury, who snatched the WBC title from his grasp.
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