Fans choose Deontay Wilder's next opponent
Boxing fans have been voicing their valued opinions on who they would like to see 'The Bronze Bomber' Deontay wilder fight next after his surprise loss to Joseph Parker last weekend in Saudi Arabia.
Wilder had already signed contracts for a two-fight deal with Anthony Joshua in 2024, but the third defeat of his career has put a spanner in the works for that mega showdown now.Despite this, fans still want to see that fight come to fruition.
Below is the top 10 list, in order of most wanted, of opponents fight fans want to see the American get in the ring with next?
Top 10
1. Anthony Joshua
2. Andy Ruiz Jr.
3. Francis Ngannou
4. Joseph Parker
5. Otto Wallin
6. Jarrell Miller
7. Zhilei Zhang
8. Derek Chisora
9. Dillian Whyte
10. Daniel Dubois
Other mentions: Jared Anderson (WBC #6) / Bakhodir Jalalov (WBC #15) / Joe Joyce (WBC #12) / Hughie Fury (Unranked) / Filip Hrgovic (IBF #1)
BBN's Editor, Tim Rickson, chose his top 5 opponents:
1. Anthony Joshua
2. Andy Ruiz Jr.
3. Daniel Dubois
4. Joe Joyce
5. Francis Ngannou
"I still want to see the mega-fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder happen next year. Despite Wilder's poor showing against Parker, the fight is more interesting for me because I previously though there's no opponent that can get through a fight with Wilder without being knocked down, but Parker has shattered that record.
"So all of those that thought once Wilder lands on AJ then it's all over, there's now a different dimension to the fight, because he wasn't able to do to Parker what he has done every single one of his opponents before. So, now we know that you can get through 12 rounds with Wilder unscathed, it gives a more level playing field to a number of potential opponents most of us would have widely dismissed before.
"Also, Wilder was so terrible that he can only get better after that dreadful performance. Back to the drawing board and come back stronger."
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