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Donagh Corby

Deontay Wilder confirms Anthony Joshua fight offer as pair set to earn career-high purse

Deontay Wilder has confirmed that an offer has been sent to he and Anthony Joshua for a December showdown - with the duo set to earn career-high payouts.

Wilder and Joshua have been going back and forth on a potential meeting since they both became world champions in 2015 and 2016 respectively, but a deal has never materialised for the hard-hitting pair. However, with Saudi Arabian officials now offering monster sums, it appears that we are in the final stages for a bout between the two by the end of this year.

The former WBC champion, who is considered by many to be one of the hardest-hitting fighters in boxing history, was in Riyadh earlier this year for talks and to watch Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, and appears keen on competing in the region. Meanwhile, Joshua is known for his world title challenges in the Middle East, facing Andy Ruiz Jr and Oleksandr Usyk in rematches in 2019 and 2022.

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