Carl Froch has never been one to sugarcoat. On his own Froch On Fighting YouTube channel, “The Cobra” went straight for the jugular, saying he has zero interest in seeing either Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua proceed. For Froch, each men are running on fumes and wrecking whatever’s left of their legacies.
“I’m not inquisitive about seeing Wilder fighting again from what I’ve seen. His punching power appears to be gone, his legs appear to be gone as well, when he gets clipped he struggles. I just don’t see why these fighters have to carry on and destroy their legacy and wreck it. That’s AJ and Wilder. I don’t think these fighters must be fighting anymore,” Froch said.
Why Froch Thinks the Heavyweights Are Finished
He’s not mistaken in regards to the decline. Joshua has been rattled and knocked out by Daniel Dubois, while Wilder’s aura of fear has evaporated since Fury ripped him apart. Wilder’s 4 losses lately speak for themselves. Even his stoppage win over Tyrrell Herndon in June felt hole—a stay-busy fight against an opponent who had no business in there.
Joshua vs Wilder was once the heavyweight fight the world wanted, but now it looks like an echo of a decade-old fantasy. The timing has passed, and the shine’s gone.
Does Boxing Really Need Joshua vs Wilder in 2025?
The issue is the cash men still see a payday. Talk of Joshua vs Wilder refuses to die, though each men seem like shadows of who they were of their primes. Froch’s stance is brutal but honest: he doesn’t wish to see faded heavyweights stumbling around for one last cash-out.
My take? He’s right. Fans should stop begging for Joshua vs Wilder prefer it’s still 2018. Boxing has moved on. Heavyweight is now Dubois, Usyk, Itauma, and whoever else comes through. Joshua and Wilder hanging on doesn’t encourage, it depresses. Time to step aside before they get carried out of the ring.
Last Updated on 08/26/2025