Originally posted by NorvernRob
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i certainly am not fool enough to take to heart any interpretations of those negotiations offered by either side of two parties who failed to deliver the fight(s).
Had Joshua stayed upright against Ruiz, he'd have remained in line to match the Fury - Wilder 2 winner.
Very straightforward.
Nothing much lost there. Josh would've gotten his shot at the lineal title and unification against Fury around fall, 2021; around the same time dropped his titles for the 2nd time, this time against Usyk. Indeed, he might have preferred it be Fury who took his titles off him instead of the Cruiserweight champ that fall. It would have been a better look.
Still. AJ could get the last laugh if Fury beats Usyk and Joshua beats Fury.
All the scenarios are plausible.
Bet Oleksandr Usyk wants the 3rd Joshua fight then.
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