Joshua vs. Wilder Under Threat for 2018 After WBC Announcement

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Anthony Joshua’s potential 2018 meeting with fellow heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be under threat after the WBC announced the winner of Dominc Breazeale against Eric Molina will become the mandatory challenger for the American’s title.

Per Daniel Matthews of MailOnline, Breazeale and Molina clash on the undercard of Wilder’s defence on Saturday against Canadian Bermane Stiverne, and the winner will have their shot at the champion in the next 12 months.

Englishman Joshua, 28, holds the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles, while New Zealand’s Joseph Parker holds the WBO belt.

In the wake of Joshua’s 10th-round defeat of Carlos Takam on Saturday—his 20th knockout in as many professional bouts—he said a clash with Wilder, 32, “has to happen.”

“Boxing needs it and so do I, 100 per cent,” he added, peer Matthews.

His promoter, Eddie…

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