Anthony Joshua is coaching laborious to remain prepared for his return to the ring in 2025. The previous two-time heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) nonetheless hasn’t picked out an opponent for his subsequent battle, nevertheless it’s believed he’s ready for Tyson Fury to announce that he’s popping out of retirement.
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Promoter Eddie Hearn says Fury is the one they need, however they’re additionally fascinated by a rematch with IBF champion Daniel Dubois. Joshua, 35, desires to avenge his fifth-round loss to Dubois from final summer time on September twenty first. The 2 fought in entrance of an enormous crowd at Wembley Stadium in London. Dropping in entrance of all these followers was a disappointment for AJ, as he allow them to down.
If Fury doesn’t unretire quickly, Joshua might want to resolve whether or not to proceed to attend or keep busy preventing one of many prime contenders. Deontay Wilder is one other man who Hearn is fascinated by preventing Joshua. Andy Ruiz Jr. is fascinated by a trilogy with Joshua, and that’s a battle that might appeal to numerous curiosity.
Joshua’s choices
– Daniel Dubois
– Tyson Fury
– Andy Ruiz Jr
– Deontay Wilder
– Derek Chisora
– Dillian Whyte
– Martin Bakole
Hearn hasn’t sounded enthusiastic about Joshua preventing Bakole. It may very well be that he feels that the battle wouldn’t promote to the UK market as a result of Bakole isn’t well-known to informal boxing followers. It’s additionally a dangerous battle for Joshua as a result of he’s coming off a four-knockdown, fifth-round KO loss to Dubois. Combating a harmful puncher like Bakole in his first battle again feels like a foul concept.
The 39-year-old Wilder can be a dangerous battle, and he is perhaps extra bother than he’s price at this stage of his profession. It’s too late within the recreation for a battle between Joshua and Deontay to be price pursuing.
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— Ring Journal (@ringmagazine) February 17, 2025
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