Former WBC champion Deontay Wilder is confronted with the troublesome job of Zhilei Zhang in simply 4 week’s time, as he seeks to bounce again from defeat in opposition to the second opponent of his profession. Nonetheless, that hasn’t stopped ‘The Bronze Bomber’ seemingly agreeing a deal to combat once more in August, in opposition to a high ranked contender.
Wilder was outpointed by Joseph Parker in a upset victory again in December, because the Kiwi schooled one of many hardest punchers of all-time, hardly dropping a spherical.
Simply three months later, Parker was at it once more, overcoming the percentages as soon as extra in opposition to the widely prevented Zhang to really set up himself as a menace to the heavyweight throne.
These respective losses derailed Wilder’s plans to face Anthony Joshua and Zhang’s imminent world title shot, however an olive department was supplied to each on the ‘Matchroom versus Queensberry’ undercard on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol invoice, the place the 2 heavyweights have been chosen to combat each other in what seemed to be a ‘do or die’ showdown.
But, 4 weeks out from that encounter, Turki Al-Alshikh has taken to social media to disclose his intentions of staging an all-American potential ‘passing of the torch’ affair between Wilder and ‘the way forward for the heavyweight division’ – Jared Anderson, assuming that Wilder is match to combat in time for the stacked August third card in Los Angeles.
“The proficient Jared Anderson is with us now on August third Riyadh Season card at LA in opposition to the “Bronze Bomber” Deontay Wilder – if he’s prepared by then to combat after 1st of June’s combat in opposition to Zhilei Zhang.
“I all the time imagine that boxing could be at its peak when you’ve gotten younger American heavyweights like Jared Anderson which I additionally imagine in his expertise and his promising future. my recommendation to him ‘Focus in your future, coaching, and dedication and you’ll attain to your objectives.’
“Pleased to collaborate with High Rank once more – Riyadh Season card third of August in LA, will probably be one for the historical past!”
The cardboard is headlined by controversial pound-for-pound primary Terence Crawford, who bids to turn into a four-division world champion as he takes on WBA title-holder Israil Madrimov on his super-welterweight debut.
In the meantime, Isaac Cruz defends his WBA super-lightweight title for the primary time, Tim Tszyu meets Vergil Ortiz Jr in a 154lb thriller and Andy Ruiz Jr returns after a two-year hiatus to face the loud-mouthed Jarrell ‘Massive Child’ Miller.
The addition of Wilder-Anderson to this card may doubtlessly see it turn into the stand-out card of the 12 months, with curiosity in every bout from high to backside. Nonetheless, it possible hinges on how Wilder fares in opposition to Zhang on June 1st.
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