Zhang vs AJ

[JakeTheBoxer]

I doubt he fights Dubois without a belt on the line.

What's the next biggest fight for him? Obviously they would have been hoping Wilder was an option but that fight can't be defended now. Mind you, Fury v Chisora 3 got made when Fury was a champion so anything is possible.

Who is there?

Parker
Kabayel
Zhang
Dubois

If Joshua fights someone else...it will be a bad look.

[pollywog]

I doubt he fights Dubois without a belt on the line.

What's the next biggest fight for him?

How convenient.

Though Dubois being interim means as soon as they strip Usyk, they give it straight to Dubois.

Still, that's enough to have AJ packing his undies over a fight at Wembly vs Dubois as Dubois would probably have the home crowd advantage.

AJ could always grow a pair and call out Parker for a home crowd and probably ref again at Wembly.

[Toffee]

Who is there?

Parker
Kabayel
Zhang
Dubois

If Joshua fights someone else...it will be a bad look.

Agree, but none of them are particularly big events.

If you were going for a smaller event then you'd probably pick someone who carries less risk.

Parker or Dubois at least put him in line for a crack at Fury or another go at Usyk.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Agree, but none of them are particularly big events.

If you were going for a smaller event then you'd probably pick someone who carries less risk.

Parker or Dubois at least put him in line for a crack at Fury or another go at Usyk.

Joshua can't keep on fighting Helenius and Franklin level opponents. I still have my doubts if he is really n. 3 in the world.

[deathofaclown]

I doubt he fights Dubois without a belt on the line.

What's the next biggest fight for him? Obviously they would have been hoping Wilder was an option but that fight can't be defended now. Mind you, Fury v Chisora 3 got made when Fury was a champion so anything is possible.

I think AJ vs Dubois is big now actually. The Saudis are putting it on so I guess the money might override the potential of no belt being on the line.

Fury and Usyk aren't in the picture for the next AJ fight, so I guess Dubois is as big a fight as any other out of the potential opponents. Zhang would be big too.

Parker is there but I don't think anyone really cares about seeing it. The ref ruined the first fight anyway but I don't think there's much interest in it.

I'd be happy with AJ vs Dubois, then get any two out of Parker, Zhang and Kabayel to fight each other on the undercard..

[Sun_Tzu]

Easy enough to say so put him in a rematch with Parker and let him prove it.

I wasnt thinking of Parker, good call. Id love to see it.

[pollywog]

I think AJ vs Dubois is big now actually. The Saudis are putting it on so I guess the money might override the potential of no belt being on the line.

Fury and Usyk aren't in the picture for the next AJ fight, so I guess Dubois is as big a fight as any other out of the potential opponents. Zhang would be big too.

Parker is there but I don't think anyone really cares about seeing it. The ref ruined the first fight anyway but I don't think there's much interest in it.

I'd be happy with AJ vs Dubois, then get any two out of Parker, Zhang and Kabayel to fight each other on the undercard..

Parker v AJ 1 at Wembly was huge. A rematch would be a bigger draw than AJ v Zhang and no way will AJ want anything to do with the young lion Dubois now.

All AJ roads lead to Parker.

Take as many detours as he likes but at some stage Parker will be standing in the middle of the road singing a Boys to Men song and blocking the way.

[elfag]

Dubois is the harder fight. ZHang can be hard to but lets not forget how bad he is with a mover. The AJ from Usyk 2 will win an easy fight maybe even late stoppage. Zhang gasses BAD in the late rounds.

[Atypicalbrit]

Aj

He's a lot more proven than Zhang, has the stylistic advantage and is a lot younger, it's not a hard pick.

[Joseph]

I'll be ridiculed for this, but... I think Zhang stops AJ. Or at least puts him in significant danger at least once. My thing is, AJ has been fighting timid since the Ruiz loss, and while Zhang isn't technically "good," he will throw when it matters. He's very smart and meticulous on when he throws; he kinda has to be for his size. He's slow but so accurate and powerful. I think AJ will want to jab him all night to stay away from either fist. If Ruiz can shatter AJ's noggin, Zhang should have no trouble.

I'd like to see this fight. I think it'd be interesting.