Former heavyweight titlist Deontay Wilder believes that three of the four major heavyweight titles will remain in the same hands.
In a recent interview, the Tuscaloosa, Alabama, native was prompted to give his prediction on who will win the upcoming heavyweight title unification rematch between Britain’s Anthony Joshua and Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, who currently holds the WBO, WBA and IBF titles.
Usyk defeated Joshua on points in their encounter last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London; their rematch is scheduled for Aug. 20 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Wilder, regarded as one of the heaviest punchers in recent memory, went with the boxer in the match-up.
“I’m going with Usyk, man,” Wilder told ES News. “I’m going with Usyk. A lot of people are. But you know what I mean, it’s boxing at the end of the day, so the world will see. But my pick is Usyk.”
“I may come back, I may not,” Wilder said. “I’m having such a good time outside of the ring. You know what I mean? You gotta understand, I make more money outside the ring than inside [it]. This is where I am. And I got a statue. Let’s go!”.
