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Winner Takes All..! Anthony Joshua, Joseph Parker or Deontay Wilder… All three have their eyes set on achieving the highest accolade in the world of boxing, Unified World Heavyweight Championship. Representing the cornerstones of world boxing, the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and WBC titles are four of the most recognized and sought after prizes in the sport. British boxing sensation Joshua currently holds the WBA (Super) and IBF championships, Kiwi superstar Joseph Parker proudly dons the WBO Heavyweight Title and American Deontay Wilder is WBC Heavyweight Champion. All three are undefeated so far and for the titles get unified, only one of these three men will remain so. Earlier this year, the first of these unification fights was announced and is merely a week away! Everyone is looking forward to 31st March where the stage is set for the Englishman and the Kiwi to face each other in the ring. Take a look at the buildup here. In a chat with Sky Sports Boxing, Deontay Wilder expressed how he plans on unifying the titles and would love to face Anthony Joshua in a ‘big fight’. He added that “I want to unify by all means necessary, whether Parker has it or Anthony has it. It doesn't matter who has it, I want to unify and I can't be clearer than that.” The Boxing fraternity and the entire world awaits, who will become the Unified Heavyweight Boxing Champion of the world, a feat rarely attempted in this weight division! Let us know who you’re rooting for in the comments section below..

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