Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia would strongly advise Anthony Joshua to take at least two to three fights before facing Deontay Wilder. Eddie Hearn, who promotes the former two-time heavyweight champion, is very interested in matching his boxer against Wilder, the former WBC champion, at some point in 2023.
An ambitious 2023 campaign is being planned for Anthony Joshua. Details are still being finalized, but the former two-time unified heavyweight champ is expected to return to the ring by early April according to Eddie Hearn. The bout will launch what his team hopes to be an active year that ends with a long in-demand superfight with a fellow former titleholder.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has advised Anthony Joshua to throw more punches and use his size to his advantage.
Malik Scott broke down in tears as Deontay Wilder roared in triumph. Following years of uncertainty surrounding his boxing career, the former heavyweight contender turned trainer successfully guided the hard-hitting star to an awe-inspiring win over Robert Helenius. But while Scott was thrilled with the outcome, he was disappointed in who ultimately didn’t show up.
It appears that Anthony Joshua is on the hunt once again for a new trainer. After losing to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021, Joshua split from longtime coach Rob McCracken and had training sessions with the likes of Eddy Reynoso, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Ronnie Shields, and Virgil Hunter, among others, before settling with Robert Garcia.
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, has continued to push for a fight with former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua.
Veteran coach Robert Garcia clarified that heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua personally advised him about his plans to travel to the United States to visit other trainers. However, AJ never actually told him that they would no longer work together.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is backing Joe Joyce to take down Anthony Joshua - if the former Team GB stablemates collide in the ring. Fury was in talks to fight Joshua for December. Their discussions fell apart when Joshua decided to go in another direction.
Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is hoping for a better year in 2023. Back in September, Parker suffered the first knockout loss of his career when he was dropped and stopped by unbeaten banger, Olympic silver medal winner Joe Joyce.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. would advise Anthony Joshua to stay away from selecting someone like Deontay Wilder as a comeback opponent.