Boxer Wilder rejects $100m+ to fight Joshua.

Deontay Wilder insists he “loves ” being a free agent , hence he is reportedly set to reject a $ 100 m + deal from US broadcaster DAZN , reports talksport .com . The news comes as a blow to fans hoping for a guaranteed undisputed title bout with Anthony Joshua , because it is claimed an agreement would have ensured that fight took place in 2019 . Last week , fans were given what turned out to be false hope as it emerged that Wilder would be meeting with the streaming service – who also broadcast AJ in America . It was reported that the WBC heavyweight champion was offered upwards of $100 million for three fights against Dominic Breazeale , Joshua and then AJ again in a rematch . However , it is now understood his team will reject the offer and, when asked about this , the American explained why . “So many people try to dictate my career and tell me, ‘I should do this , I should do that, I shouldn’ t do this , I shouldn’ t do that’, ” Wilder said . “$12 .5 m is laughable now , $ 15 m is laughable. All this stuff I was supposed to have done , I didn ’t do none of that and now look at my career . “I’ m betting on myself and you can ’t go wrong with yourself . “I love being a free agent , I love being able to move about doing what I do and we ’ll see what the future holds .” Wilder is set to announce his next fight – which will be against Breazeale regardless – today . Speculation suggests it will be broadcast on Showtime pay - per - view in America , as was his previous bout against Tyson Fury .