DEONTAY WILDER Says Anthony Joshua Would Have Passed WBC Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury.
AJ32, was talking to Fury about an all-British clash for December.
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However, no deal could be reached and matchroom chief Eddie Hearn announced the dream match-up was OUT.
Hearn insists the case is “still open for discussion” but suggested the fight is “over” as it is.
Should there ever be a fight between the two British, former WBC champions Wilderswho fought the Fury in a trilogy, backed Joshua to come out on top.
Wilder says Joshua needs to change some things “mentally” and then he can “redeem himself more than ever” back-to-back title losses for Oleksandr Usyk.
The American said to Dan Rafael’s: Fighting freaks unite: “I see Anthony Joshua beat Tyson Fury.
“I know that’s crazy — some people would think that.
“But I saw Joshua really win that fight.
“I think if he changes certain things mentally, he could come back and redeem himself more than ever.”
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Wilder returns to the boxing ring this month against Robert Helenius.
The 42-2-1 hard hitter hasn’t fought in a year since his trilogy loss to Fury in Las Vegas.
He has ambitions to fight the top three heavyweights before retiring.
Wilder wants to face Fury in a fourth fight, despite having already lost twice and drawn once.
And he would like a piece of AJ from WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion Usyk.
Wilder claimed a fourth fight with Fury is “inevitable” and a showdown with Joshua “will be ready when the time comes”.
A meeting with Usyk has already been ordered by the Ukrainian.
Once his return is complete, Wilder will then retire to focus on making music.