Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Ring Return Now Looming For Early 2023

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Anthony Joshua is understood to have put his return to the ring back until early 2023 instead of boxing in December. The former WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion was being targeted at a return on December 17 in London, with Otto Wallin and Chris Arreola both mentioned as possible opponents.
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Predictable as hell that Hearn is premature with AJ fight dates again.

Still, gotta time that cycle right. This is why AJ’s never been popped like a total amateur

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No surprises. Joshua is effectively a part-time fighter since 2019, reasons notwithstanding. As a commodity with the mist in front of him, we'll be lucky to see him by end of April. As a fighter, he should be trying to regroup AND stay sharp with TWO bouts under his belt by end of March 2019, and another for the summer, setting up something for September-October 2023.

As it stands, I think barring the unforeseen with the players surrounding him, Joshua is a couple or 3 bouts from retirement.

‘Roids

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Joshua and Hearn losing control of the belts was the best thing to happen to boxing, AJ fights once a year and it is a good chance that the fighter chosen is handpicked 38-41 year old sacrificial lamb. Now, we will get Undisputed in March 2023 and then a slew of great mandatories after that,

We will absolutely NOT see undisputed in March, and I will bet you actual money.

It’s actually a shame: your optimism should be reality.

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"Hearn had said that he wanted a speedy conclusion to talks to ensure that Joshua could still box in December in case negotiations broke down because he was keen to get back into action."

Ron Lewis, hang your head in shame. Nobody is buying this!

Hearn did everything he could to prolong negotiations as he didn't want AJ to fight in December and the evidence is right there. Fury is fighting on December 3rd when it could've been AJ.

AJ on the other hand is now looking at March.

That tells you all you need to know about who wanted the speedy conclusion to talks. It certainly wasn't Hearn!

‘Roíds. I can see it now, though I couldn’t before.

Ofc, Fury’s rush to fight in December can be speculated to relate to a cycle, too.

But re: AJ, guessing his team feigned just enough interest to not raise su****ion or lose face.

Since roids are the worst kept secret in boxing, guessing Fury, Warren and co guessed they wouldn’t get an affirmative answer from AJ, and that’s prob why they made the offer.

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After Whyte defeats this mediocre American, it’s an easy $ event. Foolish for Hearn to delay making it. Joshua and Whyte fading to degree they can lose to anyone at anytime

I agree but I think Hearn's angle is his cash cow could even lose to Whyte and in his first showing on Dazn PPV, it would be as bad as his first showing in America on PPV .

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Chris too strong, too hungry.

We all know Mexicans are AJ's kryptonite and Chris will hurt him worse than Andy did!

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I think Hearn realises Joshua is pretty irrelevant in the big picture now and that Fury will do away with his warm up pretty easily and move on to a probable undisputed fight with Usyk if they can get Usyk to agree a date and according to the Usyk team that was alway's going to be 'some time early 2023' as Hearn is now saying the exact same thing regarding Joshua's 'return' ..early 2023.. He's obviously trying to keep his struggling fighter in the picture on the back of this likely undisputed date and if they had less arrogance they would have Joshua as chief support with a view of what would be a mega bucks , career biggest payday against the winner....but I'm dreaming as Joshua would have to realise what he is at this time .....second fiddle.

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Regardless to when the fight happens. I think real soon, boxing fans should know the opponent.

Because if Joshua's next fight is at word level, that type of level of fighter needs optimal time to prepare.

A December fight date is probably too short notice, for these type opponents 'To prepare for the biggest fight of their career'.

Many people have mentioned fighters such as Hrgovic, Zhang. That level of opponent, I don't think would of been ready for December.

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The talk was Joshua and Hearn wanted straight out as he was in the gym the following week after the loss.If he were to fight in December as planned that would be around 4 months
how long does Joshua need ?

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‘Roíds. I can see it now, though I couldn’t before.

Ofc, Fury’s rush to fight in December can be speculated to relate to a cycle, too.

But re: AJ, guessing his team to feign just enough interest to not raise su****ion or lose face.

Since roids are the worst kept secret in boxing, guessing Fury, Warren and co guessed they wouldn’t get an affirmative answer from AJ, and that’s prob why they made the offer.

Very astute speculation. You've given me something new to ponder. It makes sense.