'If you know the history' – Deontay Wilder resolves feud with Eddie Hearn as he hints Anthony Joshua fight is finally agreed

16/11/2023 18:44

Deontay Wilder has seemingly buried his ill-feelings towards Eddie Hearn, hinting that a breakthrough has been made regarding a fight with Anthony Joshua.

The pair seem to have resolved their five-year feud after being pictured on the same ten-hour flight to Los Angeles – a day after the mega Saudi card was announced.

Wilder and Hearn seem to have ended their long-lasting feud

Promoter Hearn and former heavyweight world champion Wilder have previously had a rocky relationship.

Wilder has claimed Hearn was behind the reason for blocking a potential bout with Joshua, while the Matchroom chief has stated the ‘Bronze Bomber’ has ‘never beaten an elite heavyweight’.

Fans are desperate for a match-up between both Wilder and Joshua in the near future, and that could likely happen now, it seems.

Wilder took to Instagram to share a picture of the two together on board the same flight to America,

He captioned the post: “Damn, this is wilder than Wilder. If you know the history, then you know what's understood; it doesn’t have to be explained.

“I will title this picture ‘Old Endings for a New Beginning.’

“Finally, the boxing fans will get what they've been waiting YEARS for.
The only thing that stands in the way now is Dec 23.”

Boxing fans will have to wait a little longer though, with the pair to face other opponents two days before Christmas, with Wilder to fight Joseph Parker and Joshua in action against Otto Wallin.

AJ and Wilder will both be in action on the same night later this year

Wilder showed huge respect towards AJ in Wednesday’s press conference, with the pair then shaking hands afterwards.

Addressing the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, he remarked: “It’s good to be in the same room with him to see him face-to-face.

“It’s been a long time coming, I wish you nothing but the best bro.

“And hopefully soon we can get it on in the ring to give the people what they want, once and for all.

“But I wish you nothing but the best – even if it doesn’t happen.

“But I believe it’s going to happen, I believe that it will, it’s about that time, but even if it don’t, I wish you nothing but the best, nothing less.”