Anthony Joshua to fight Carlos Takam after Kubrat Pulev is forced to withdraw Read moreIt is not difficult to gauge Takam’s reduced worth in the wider mix. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is talking to the unbeaten American Deontay Wilder, who will surely meet his British rival next summer. Hearn first wants Wilder to fight and beat the growling Londoner Dillian Whyte, before bringing his WBC belt to London for Joshua. Wilder wants Joshua after his upcoming defence against another old warhorse and former victim, the Haitian-Canadian Bermane Stiverne. “He’s so tough,” Joshua said.

Source: The Guardian October 22, 2017 09:00 UTC