Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Joe Joyce didn’t hesitate when asked Saturday night what he wants next. “Well, what I want is AJ or Usyk,” Joyce said during a post-fight interview with BT Sport following his sixth-round stoppage of Carlos Takam at Wembley Arena in London.
Shelly Finkel, the co-manager of heavyweight contender Deontay Wilder, was shocked that Tyson Fury's handlers did not present them with a step-aside offer to allow the 'Gypsy King' to face Anthony Joshua in a full division unification.
With or without the titles at stake, Anthony Joshua explains that he would be more than willing to fight his domestic rival, Tyson Fury. The two boxers were close to a deal to face each other on a date in August in Saudi Arabia. The fight fell apart when an arbitrator ordered Fury to honor a rematch clause due to Deontay Wilder.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes the month of February is realistic for a potential unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is using Shokran Parwani as a sparring partner. Parwani has experience in emulating the fighting style of Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua will make a mandatory defense against Usyk on September 25 at the Tottenham Stadium in London.
German amateur boxer Emanuel Odiase, who stands at 6'8, has sparring experience with big name heavyweights like Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. At one time Joshua vs. Wilder was one of the biggest fights in the sport of boxing.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes that it's going to be difficult to stage a unification with Anthony Joshua in a large UK venue.
IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is very to make a statement when he faces mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk on September 25.
The President of Matchroom Boxing, Barry Hearn, is 'doubtful' that Anthony Joshua will step in the ring to fight Tyson Fury in a full division unification. A few months ago, the two champions were close to reaching an agreement to collide on a date in August in Saudi Arabia.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is crossing his fingers that a unification with Tyson Fury will come off in 2022. Joshua and Fury were on the verge of facing each other on a date in August, in Saudi Arabia.