Deontay Wilder’s manager confirms plans for stunning fight on Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard
DEONTAY Wilder is set to appear on another Anthony Joshua undercard in a blockbuster fight, according to his co-manager.
The Bronze Bomber, 38, featured in the Day of Reckoning in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia before AJ defeated Otto Wallin on December 23.
Now it’s been suggested he could play the former British champion’s understudy once again.
And his opponent could even be the tough Chinese customer, Zhilei Zhang, claim talkSPORT.
“Zhilei Zhang does indeed want to fight Deontay Wilder on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou undercard on March 8th, his co-manager Terry Lane has stated.
“It’s been reported that Zhang and Wilder may both be on the card, potentially even fighting one another,” their boxing editor Michael Benson wrote on X.
He added: “Zhilei Zhang on a potential fight vs Deontay Wilder on the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou card: “Wilder is such a great fighter. I open my arms to welcome that fight, that would be a great bang for the sport of boxing… Don’t overthink man, let’s do it.”
Intriguingly, both fighters have been touted as longterm opponents for Joshua.
Zhang currently holds the WBO interim title after defeating Joe Joyce.
He fought AJ in the Olympics in 2012, where he lost.
On his Instagram account Zhang wrote: “I lost to a better man 11 years ago in the Olympics. I’m happy we have both come a long way, gone through ups and downs in life.
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“Now it’s time to do this for the sport of boxing and give it to the fans around the world. Let’s get it on!”
Wilder had reportedly agreed to fight Joshua in a stunning £100million fight before his fight against Kiwi Parker.
However, a shock defeat left that alleged £100million bout in tatters.