Deontay Wilder: Reactions as Nigerian boxer turns to musician ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown

Wilder, formerly renowned for his deadly right hooks, has made an unusual turn into music. Instagram/BronzeBomber

Deontay Wilder: Reactions as Nigerian boxer turns to musician ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown

Tosin Abayomi 06:30 - 19.09.2023

Did Fury turn Wilder into a rapper? Reactions as Nigerian boxer turns to musician ahead of Anthony Joshua showdown

American professional boxer of Nigerian ancestry Deontay Wilder is unpredictable in both the ring and now with his career as a musician.

Wilder, formerly renowned for his deadly right hooks, has made an unusual turn into music.

Wilder is replacing the gloves with a microphone, according to the interpretation of his supporters and rivals.

Some suggest it is post-fight backup plans or an early retirement strategy when his boxing career comes to an end.

Wilder vs Joshua fight in trouble

There are uncertainties about Wilder's $400 million card bout against a British professional boxer of Nigerian descent.

Wilder is replacing the gloves with a microphone according to the interpretation of his supporters and rivals. - Instagram/Bronzebomber
Wilder is replacing the gloves with a microphone according to the interpretation of his supporters and rivals. - Instagram/Bronzebomber

The deal in the Middle East to organize a Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder mega-event in Saudi Arabia is now in peril, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

A significant factor was the change in Saudi boxing management toward the new organization hosting the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight.

As a result, Anthony Joshua will probably fight a new opponent in December and Wilder's paycheck will now likely be delayed a second time.

Wilder is replacing the gloves with a microphone according to the interpretation of his supporters and rivals. - Instagram/Bronzebomber
Wilder is replacing the gloves with a microphone according to the interpretation of his supporters and rivals. - Instagram/Bronzebomber

Reactions to Wilder's music 

The intelligibility or content of the Bronze Bomber's lyrics is being questioned by his fans, who are perplexed by his lyrical choices.

They make a hilarious request for a more coherent interpretation as though the words are beyond their capacity to understand.

The intelligibility or content of the Bronze Bomber's lyrics is being questioned by his fans, who are perplexed by his lyrical choices.
The intelligibility or content of the Bronze Bomber's lyrics is being questioned by his fans, who are perplexed by his lyrical choices.
The intelligibility or content of the Bronze Bomber's lyrics is being questioned by his fans, who are perplexed by his lyrical choices.
The intelligibility or content of the Bronze Bomber's lyrics is being questioned by his fans, who are perplexed by his lyrical choices.

Fans began to speculate about Wilder's newfound free time and whether it signals a stopped boxing career .

Some jokes added insult to injury by directly equating Wilder's musical career with his experiences with Fury.

Joshua and Wilder have been headed toward each other.
Malik Scott says Deontay Wilder will end Anthony Joshua in three rounds. Malik Scott says Deontay Wilder will end Anthony Joshua in three rounds.

A fan made the hilarious suggestion that Fury's influence had an impact on both his musical expression and his fighting career.

While Wilder may be experimenting, the fans made sure their voices are heard in the background with a blend of humor, perplexity, and ringside nostalgia.

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