Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will have plenty of opponents to consider for his return bout following back-to-back losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
Anthony Joshua apparently has no qualms facing one of his previous ring victims for his next fight. The former heavyweight champion from London was originally in talks to face WBC heavyweight titlist Tyson Fury for an all-British super fight in December, but negotiations quickly unraveled, despite both fighters agreeing to principal terms. Fury is now heading into a third fight with Derek Chisora on Dec. 3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Joshua, meanwhile, is currently without an opponent.
Eddie Hearn says he was encouraged by recent interaction he had with the manager of Deontay Wilder. Hearn, the promoter of former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has been publicly calling for a bout between his charge and Wilder. But communication seems to have been mainly one-sided—until, recently, that is.
Eddie Hearn, promoter former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is eager to fight all comers in his planned return in 2023. Joshua is winless since 2020, after dropping back to back twelve round decisions to current WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is willing to face the toughest tests possible in the coming year. Joshua suffered his second consecutive loss to WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA champion Oleksandr Usyk in August. There were initially plans for Joshua to make his return in the month of December, but his comeback was pushed back to next year.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, indicates that his fighter's next opponent will be determined by his return date.
Heavyweight contender Otto Wallin is hoping to become the frontrunner opponent for Anthony Joshua's planned return in early 2023. Joshua will be looking to bounce back after suffering back to back decision losses to current unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is taking the rest of the year off in order to mentally recover from the August decision loss to unified world champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says Dillian Whyte is the current frontrunner to face the British star in the early months of 2023.
Shelly Finkel, co-manager to heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder, says there is no issue with facing Anthony Joshua in 2023. Wilder returned earlier this month, with a vicious one-punch knockout of Robert Helenius in the first round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.