Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Former super middleweight champion Carl Froch believes Deontay Wilder would blast out Anthony Joshua in a single round of action. There is ongoing talk that Wilder and Joshua will collide in a battle of former world heavyweight champions this coming December in Saudi Arabia.
Malik Scott, head trainer for Deontay Wilder, felt Anthony Joshua had a fair performance against Jermaine Franklin. Last month at the O2 Arena in London, Joshua picked up a twelve round unanimous decision over Franklin to snap a two-fight losing streak.
Heavyweight contender Hughie Fury, 28-years-old, is ready and willing to face the top names in the weight class. Fury (26-3, 15 KOs), the cousin of WBC world champion Tyson Fury, has been out of the ring since October 2021, when he stopped Christian Hammer in five rounds.
Anthony Joshua wants to make sure he isn’t nursing his boxing wounds well into old age. The former heavyweight champion from London said in a recent interview that he equates part of his legacy with his health.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, feels confident that a deal could be reached for a fight with former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the Middle East.
Eddie Hearn has received some positive indication that one of the most intriguing heavyweight fights could happen later this year. In a recent interview, the Matchroom head expressed optimism that a deal could be struck for his charge, former
Malik Scott, head trainer for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, expects fireworks if a deal is finalized to face former two-time champion Anthony Joshua. There are circulating rumors of a possible Wilder vs. Joshua fight, at the end of the year in the Middle East.
Former four division champion Roy Jones Jr. would like to see Anthony Joshua face an opponent who doesn't have the punching power attributes of Deontay Wilder.
Former world cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has told William Hill’s podcast Up Front that he would fancy Oleksandr Usyk to beat Tyson Fury if the two heavyweight world champions face each other later this year.
Those that run the streaming service to which Anthony Joshua is exclusively tied expect the former heavyweight champion to return to the ring long before December.