And now the Bronze Bomber has confirmed he will not be making the journey to the Welsh capital – and it’s because of Joshua.
Wilder: “Unfortunately I’m not going to be there,” Wilder told
ThaBoxingVoice.
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I told Sky Sports I’d be there under one circumstance – if Joshua wins I will get in the ring with him and tell him to his face that I’d knock him out. They told me that wouldn’t be a problem.
“I got a phone call a few days later from my manager who told me I couldn’t do it because Joshua doesn’t want me in there.
“I even heard a rumour that there was a restraining order. I don’t know what that s*** was about.”
A potential fight between Wilder and Joshua has been rumoured for some time, though nothing is confirmed.
Should Joshua beat Parker on Saturday, a clash with Wilder would see the victor become the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Joshua is unbeaten from his 20 professional fights, winning them all inside the distance, while Wilder is yet to taste defeat from his 40 bouts.
..ok breh 
...it was a slip that the ref erroneously called a KD
