He Wasn’t A True Champion – Wilder Blasts Anthony Joshua After Shock Defeat

Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua has suffered his first defeat and lost the IBF, WBA and WBO titles.

Deontay Wilder  and Anthony Joshua

American heavyweight boxer, Deontay Wilder has sent a scathing message to Anthony Joshua, after the Briton fell in the hands of Andy Ruiz last night.

Mexican-African Ruiz knocked down Joshua four times in 7 rounds in a fight which took place at Madison Square in New York, US.

He gave the Nigerian-born boxer his first defeat and won the IBF, WBA and WBO titles.

Following the defeat by Ruiz, Wilder sent a scathing message to Joshua on Twitter, accusing him of ducking.

“He wasn’t a true champion. His whole career was consisted of lies, contradictions and gifts. Facts and now we know who was running from who!!!!”