Jared Anderson Eyes Deontay Wilder Fight

Jared Anderson is hoping to secure a matchup with Deontay Wilder.

Anderson is set to return to the ring on Saturday against Ryad Merhy in an intriguing heavyweight matchup. Anderson is 16-0 and only 24-years-old as he looked to become a legit heavyweight contender. However, his love for boxing has been questionable as he has said he will retire by 27, but says he has found the love again ahead of his fight on Saturday.

“I was living life. It is what it is. You can only do what you can do and take it on the chin,” Anderson told BoxingScene. “People make mistakes. I made mine. I am doing what’s necessary to make those wrongs a right. It won’t happen again. It’s just a bump in the road. … I learned that I have to be a boxer 24/7 and not just when I have a fight coming up.”

In his career, Jared Anderson is led by Bob Arum co-promoter Antonio Leonard and manager James Prince who are looking to keep undefeated prospect on track.

“The biggest thing they’ve been telling me is to stay the course and continue to try to get better every day so that when they do pop up with that big name to put me on the map for the world to see, that I am 100-percent ready, and that I don’t have to get ready,” Anderson said.

If Jared Anderson gets his hand raised on Saturday, he hopes he can secure a lucrative fight against Deontay Wilder next time out.

“I’m ready tomorrow,” Anderson said. “I respect Deontay. I think he has a helluva punch. But he can’t beat me, and I’m just going to leave it at that. I’m too much of a well-rounded boxer, and I’m going to beat him in great fashion.”

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