Wilder knocked out his mandatory challenger in the first round, three years after Joshua took seven to do the same. Wilder then insisted he will fight Joshua but Hearn has demanded it happen in 2019. The Brit must first overcome Andy Ruiz Jr in New York on June 1. "He has taken care of business, now AJ needs to do the same against Ruiz Jr at Madison Square Garden on June 1. "But if that date is open for me, you may see Deontay Wilder there [on June 1].

Source: Daily Mirror May 19, 2019 09:25 UTC