Boxing news: Anthony Joshua seeks Wilder face off, shock Amir Khan bout, Usyk return date
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Anthony Joshua calls for Deontay Wilder face off
Anthony Joshua has revealed he wants to have a sit-down with Deontay Wilder to hash out terms for their heavyweight title unification fight.
"I am going to reach out to Wilder to see if I can have a sit-down in person," Joshua told BBC Sport.
"What people say on camera is different to what people say eye to eye. So I have to sit down with him man-to-man and see where he's at."
Amir Khan set for shock fight
Former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion Amir Khan will reportedly face a mixed martial artist in his next fight.
It’s understood Khan is expected to take part in Pakistan vs India event in Saudi Arabia on July 27.
And according to the Daily Mail, the Bolton native is in advanced to talks to lock horns with an MMA fighter in an exhibition match.
I am going to reach out to Wilder to see if I can have a sit-down in person
An announcement is expected to be made in the coming days and it’s understood Khan could net £7million for the bout.
Khan’s last outing saw him lock horns with WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford, whom he lost to via sixth-round TKO.
Oleksandr Usyk to return in September
Former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in September, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Usyk was meant to make his heavyweight debut last weekend against Carlos Takam. A bicep injury, however, ruled the Ukrainian out the bout, much to the disappointment of many.
But given the fact Takam hasn’t been given a new opponent, it’s likely the pair will be booked to fight one another again.
But according to Hearn, Usyk’s next opponent could be Joshua.
On Wednesday, Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times tweeted: “Hearn says he’s expecting @anthonyfjoshua to fight again in November vs. Usyk or Pulev.”