WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has offered $50m (£35.9m) for a unification fight with WBO, IBF and WBA titles holder Anthony Joshua.
American Wilder posted a video on Twitter which shows Joshua saying he would accept the fight for $50m.
Wilder said “all the money is in the bag so I expect you will be a man of your word”.
The American Boxer tweeted:
.@anthonyfjoshua Mate! I sent this personally this time just so there’s no miscommunication. Tell @EddieHearn to let you personally check his email this time. BTW I sent Your manager Rob McCracken the email as well. I’m looking forward to our meeting in the ring. #KingVsKing
.@anthonyfjoshua Mate! I sent this personally this time just so there’s no miscommunication. Tell @EddieHearn to let you personally check his email this time. BTW I sent Your manager Rob McCracken the email as well. I’m looking forward to our meeting in the ring. #KingVsKing pic.twitter.com/WbH8SB5Qm5
— Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) April 25, 2018
Meanwhile, Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel confirmed to ESPN that an offer had been made.
Finkel also said the offer contains no rematch clause and that it would be the next fight for each boxer, taking place between September and December at a venue of Wilder’s choosing.
