Kevin Johnson Eager To Test Worth of Anthony Joshua

By Terence Dooley

London’s Anthony Joshua moved to 9-0 (9) on Saturday night after brushing aside Denis Bakhtov in two one-sided rounds at London's O2 Arena.  The 24-year-old is now facing the age-old heavyweight dilemma—he keeps knocking people over but needs rounds in the bank.  What can promoter Eddie Hearn do to solve this problem?

A few people have bandied about the idea of a fight against Kevin "The Kingpin" Johnson.  “The Kingpin” went the distance with then-WBC titlist Vitali Klitschko in 2009 and also took Tyson Fury, Christian Hammer, Dereck Chisora and Manuel Charr the distance in losing efforts; he could give Joshusa some much-needed rounds.

Indeed, Johnson, 29-6-1 (14), told BoxingScene that he would relish the opportunity to tackle Britain’s latest heavyweight prospect.  “Yes, I am still boxing,” he said.  “And I would bring the best for Joshua.  It would be a great fight.  Are they [Hearn and Matchroom] looking to do the fight and, if so, when?”

The 35-year-old lost to Charr in April of this year .  The New Jersey-based boxer will have to join the queue, though, as Joshua has a fight against Michael Sprott lined up for on November 22nd, but, should he take Sprott out early, the rising star may want to consider going up against another experienced former world title challenger—he stopped former WBA title challenger Matt Skelton in two in July.

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