Deontay Wilder has reportedly been presented with another possible option for the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua card later this year.
The long-awaited clash between the two British heavyweights will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11, with a big undercard currently being discussed for the event.
One of the potential fights is set to involve former WBC heavyweight champion Wilder, with a fight against unbeaten cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia having been discussed over the past week.
Another name for Wilder has now emerged, after kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven told TalkSport that he has accepted an offer to face ‘The Bronze Bomber’ on the bill.
“We got an offer for the December 11 card. I can’t confirm just yet [that I will be on the card]. What I can confirm is that they offered me a fight with Deontay Wilder, and I said yes.
“Of course, the details still need to be talked about. I’m waiting on the response. So if there is a yes from the other side, then it is going to happen.”
Verhoeven was last in action back in May when he made the transition to boxing to take on heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, in a bout that many expected to be straightforward victory for the Ukrainian.
It certainly didn’t transpire that way, with Verhoeven pushing Usyk all the way until he was controversially stopped in the 11th round, but that has opened the door to a number of lucrative options for the Dutchman.
Wilder would certainly be one of those lucrative options, with a decision expected soon on whether the bout will indeed take place in December.
