What should Deontay Wilder do next?

Barry Jones
Analyst & former belt-holder

He showed that heโ€™s got loads of bottle. Thereโ€™s so many good fights for him. Have a bit of time off, keep working on what he was working on before and coming back against someone like Andy Ruiz would be a great fight for him. The only reason I havenโ€™t mentioned Joshua and Usyk is theyโ€™re having to fight again.

Darren Barker
Analyst & former belt-holder

It depends on his desire. Heโ€™s earned millions. But because of the nature of the way he fights, the way he approaches fights, heโ€™s always going to be a big draw. Heโ€™s just come up against his nemesis. I donโ€™t think rebuilding Wilder is that difficult. I would still like to see him against Anthony Joshua.

Paul Ready
Boxing manager

Deontay Wilder is an interesting one. I wouldnโ€™t mind seeing him against Andy Ruiz, a kind of in-house PBC match-up thatโ€™s easy to do. Him against Dillian Whyte would be a great fight. But Wilder against Ruiz is a natural fight for them to make.

Andy Clarke
Boxing commentator

After consecutive stoppage defeats, he needs to rebuild with a comfortable win. I know top fighters donโ€™t tend to do that now but he should. Thatโ€™s assuming he doesnโ€™t retire, which I donโ€™t think he will, and I hope he doesnโ€™t, because he continues to be terrific for the division.

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