Wilder "Bronze Bomber" is expected to face Zhang Zhilei on June 1, and he hopes to beat Zhang Zhilei and then come out of the shadow of the loss to Parker. If Wilder does manage to defeat Zhang, he'll have plenty of opponents to choose from, and one of the most unfamiliar among fans is heavyweight rookie Jared Anderson. It is worth mentioning that although this heavyweight rookie is not well known, he has been recognized by the current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who has publicly appointed him as the heir to the throne, which shows Fury's recognition of Anderson.
A few days ago, when Anderson was interviewed by the media, he publicly called Wilder. He faced the camera and said: I respect Wilder, I think his fists are very powerful. But he can't beat me, that's all I have to say, I'm a much more well-rounded fighter and I'm going to beat him in a brilliant way. The most important thing they told me was to stick to my path and try to get better every day. So when they came up with that big name and put me in the spotlight, I was 100% ready.
It should be pointed out that Anderson currently has a professional record of 16 fights, 16 wins and 15 knockouts, and is the best among the heavyweight rookies. He was able to get Fury's approval because he had sparred Fury when he was preparing for Delian White, which made Fury impressed him and publicly stated that Anderson would be the next World Champion. In fact, while Anderson is one of the best of the heavyweight rookies, he is still a long way from the heavyweight core for now, and he may have to wait.