And they were willing to have AJ vs Klits in the US, where Klits isn't a big draw either, so I don't know why AJ vs Wilder wouldn't do anything, when Wilder vs Stiverne is still the biggest fight Showtime has shown, via ratings wise, and that was 2 1/2 years ago.
Either way though, Joshua has to face Pulev & Wilder has to face Stiverne....and Ortiz is Joshua's other mandatory. I would like it to play out, if it doesn't happen now, like this:
- Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev by the end of this year
- Deontay Wilder vs Bermane Stiverne by the end of this year
- Anthony Joshua vs Luis Ortiz by Spring 2018
- Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker by Spring 2018
- Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder by Summer 2018