Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is very motivated to become world champion for a third time. In June of 2019, Joshua lost his IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO world titles when he was stopped by Andy Ruiz. Six months later, he reclaimed the belts with a dominant twelve round unanimous decision.
Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton is far more eager to watch Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua than a likely undisputed fight between world champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. - who now trains fighters such as Chris Eubank Jr. - believes that he's got has a lot to offer as a coach to British superstar Anthony Joshua. Last year, Joshua parted ways with longtime trainer Robert McCracken after suffering a twelve round decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Trainer Shane McGuigan believes former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua should stop questioning himself and should certainly remove any performance blame from his trainers.
Anthony Joshua and Derrick James would make a fit, according to a highly partisan observer. London’s Joshua has been making the rounds in the United States recently, going from gym to gym, in search of a new trainer. He was spotted working with Virgil Hunter, best known as the trainer of Hall of Famer Andre Ward, in the San
Hall of Fame trainer Teddy Atlas does not expect former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to ever step in the ring with Joe Joyce. The two boxers sparred countless times when they were amateur stablemates in Team GB.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says a potential fight with Anthony Joshua would be a major event in the future.
Robert Garcia is aware that people will inevitably compare him to whoever becomes the next trainer of Anthony Joshua. The veteran trainer from Southern California joined the former heavyweight champion’s team earlier this year ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in August. Garcia worked in tandem with Joshua’s longtime assistant trainer, Angel
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua believes a fight with Deontay Wilder will happen before the two big punchers retire from the sport. When the two boxers were unbeaten world champions, they were unable to reach an agreement that satisfied both sides.
Barry Hearn, founder of Matchroom, makes it clear that former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua "can't afford another loss" if he wants to be a top player at the weight class.