Deontay Wilder Angrily Responds To Anthony Joshua's Brutal Message

After claiming he'd ram his jab down Deontay Wilder's throat, the WBC heavyweight champion has furiously hit back at Anthony Joshua's brutal message.

Joshua and Wilder continue to spoke their rivalry following the latest exchange of words. The American insisted that his heavyweight rival has to make the trip across the pond to become a global star.

"To be global, you've got to make your name in America and Joshua is not as big as people think he is over here," Wilder told Sky Sports.

_{Wilder is in line to make the sixth defence of his WBC title by taking on Bermane Stiverne. Image: PA}

"The UK is about the size of Texas. One state in my country, where people don't know who Joshua is for real.

"If my name was brought up and Joshua came along it's the same as if Joshua's name came up, my name would come along," Wilder added.

_{Wilder landing his huge right-hand on Audley Harrison. Image: PA}

Naturally, Joshua, who's fought his whole professional career in the U.K, returned fire by calling him 'Beyonce' while saying he'd ram his jab down Wilder's throat.

"We've got David Feathers (Haye) and Beyonce (Deontay) Wilder," Joshua hilariously replied via Sky News.

_{Joshua faces No.1 mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev on October 28th. Image: PA}

The WBA and IBF ruler added: "All these guys talk about me all the time and it's negative, always negative, but sooner or later I'll be ramming my jab down their throat.

"It's not a matter of if, it's just a matter of when when it comes to the likes of David Haye and Deontay Wilder because there has been no era of boxing where heavyweights, middleweights, welterweights haven't come together."

And the tension between the two unbeaten fighters has continued with Wilder reacting to his comments by taking to social media.

We're quite enjoying the verbal jousting, though Joshua and Wilder have to fight some time next year to determine who is the baddest man in the division.

Joshua vs. Wilder 2018, please Boxing Gods.

Topics: Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Deontay Wilder

Nasir Jabbar

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