DEONTAY WILDER has CONFIRMED sensational talks for a heavyweight boxing tournament are in progress.
Earlier this month reports suggested discussions had been held over the possibility of a boxing tournament involving some the sport’s biggest names in Saudi Arabia later this year.
EPADeontay Wilder’s trainer has confirmed talks over a four-man heavyweight boxing contest[/caption]
This could see the likes of Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury all duking it outGetty
But now the Bronze Bomber’s trainer Malik Scott has revealed the rumours are true.
As quoted by IFLTV, he said: “I can say that those rumours are true, negotiations are going on and big fights are gonna be happening.
“Not just with us, with a lot of top heavyweights.”
The likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk have all been linked with the competition.
The stunning four-man heavyweight tournament would see AJ fighting Wilder for the first time.
Fury would finally take on Usyk in the December bouts, with the winners meeting in a final.
Wilder, 37, has not been in action since October when he knocked out Robert Helenius in round one of his comeback bout.
AJ beat Jermaine Franklin at the start of April, whereas both Uysk and Fury saw negotiations over an undisputed heavyweight title fight collapse.
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With Joshua’s next fight not scheduled until December, talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan stated this could be an indication of the four-man contest.
He said: “There’s a lingering observation and, I suppose rumour, that’s seeded I think in some substance – that there is a series of fights being arranged in the Middle East that involve Fury, Usyk, Joshua and Wilder.
“Three fights being made which is Fury vs Usyk, Wilder vs Joshua and the two winners of those fights meeting again in the Middle East for the ultimate showdown.
“That would align with the dynamic of the reasons why Anthony Joshua isn’t fighting until December.”