But speaking at the ‘Day of Reckoning’ press conference on Thursday, Wilder spoke of his joy to be stepping back in the ring after a year-long hiatus.
“It feels amazing,” he said. “This is an amazing feeling just to be back and just to be amongst boxing fans.
“We are finally able to get the fights, that we’ve been yearning for, what the fans have been yearning for,” he added speaking on the potential to fight Joshua.
“It’s soon, soon, you know, we have got to handle the business, got to stay focused and keep winning. The important thing about it all is to win.”
Wilder also delivered a speech to the camera announcing his return to the ring, claiming that he was excited to “let bombs loose”.
“Hey, this is Deontay Wilder, one of the hardest-hitting fighters in boxing history. And you know, when I come and perform, I put on a great performance,” he said, taking the microphone.
“Every man I’ve faced has hit the canvas before I even knocked him out.
“So you know, when you come to see heavyweight fights and you want to come and see a knockout, you can count on Wilder to be the man to get the job done, baby.
“I can’t wait. Soon it’s going to be ‘go time’ and when it’s ‘go time’, you know what it is, we are going to let bombs loose.
“The crowd is going to get louder because Wilder is coming in. We’re going to be like ‘bomb squad!’ and that’s why you should watch me.”
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