AJ's next fight

[posi]

Create this thread since the AJ vs Ruiz jr rematch has ended and I believe talking about Anthony next opponent on this threed is somehow off-topic.




A lot of people have doubt is ability but he shocked the world by regaining his lost heavy weight title through stylish and sophistication  point in Saudi Arabia some days ago.
The WBO president have once said "immediately after AJ regained his heavy weight title that he would be obliged to defend it heavyweight in six months while Eddie Hearn believed AJ next opponent to be Kubrat Pulev. The question is who wi, next opponent,s next fight?


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Another article with a similar content,.. Joshua in Line To Fight at Tottenham Stadium - Usyk or Pulev

I am not familiar with the 2 boxers that could be his next opponent and with that I have to make some research.

Oleksandr Usyk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk

Total fights   17
Wins   17
Wins by KO   13
Losses   0

Kubrat Pulev
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubrat_Pulev

Total fights   29
Wins   28
Wins by KO   14
Losses   1

I can say both fighters have great record and either of them is a good match with AJ. TBH, what I really like to see soon is AJ to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder fight.

[robelneo]

Another article with a similar content,.. Joshua in Line To Fight at Tottenham Stadium - Usyk or Pulev

I am not familiar with the 2 boxers that could be his next opponent and with that I have to make some research.

Oleksandr Usyk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk

Total fights   17
Wins   17
Wins by KO   13
Losses   0

Kubrat Pulev
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubrat_Pulev

Total fights   29
Wins   28
Wins by KO   14
Losses   1

I can say both fighters have great record and either of them is a good match with AJ. TBH, what I really like to see soon is AJ to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder fight.

I have seen Usyk fight , and I thought Usyk is a much more worthy opponent because of his style that is nore similar to Klitchko but this one is a much strong and younger version, this fight is more interesting than a  fight to Kubrat Pulev, but the most interesting fight that worth a mega fight is a fight with either, Wilder or Fury.

[Jating]

His next fight is where there is a lot of incentive with less risk.

(1) Usyk - a bloated Cruiserweight who just move to Heavyweight in his last fight. Mandatory for Joshua's WBO belt

(2) Pulev - mandatory for the IBF belt.

(3) Winner of Wilder vs Fury II.

So it's either Hearn, who manages Joshua put up a step aside money so that Joshua can fight the winner of Wilder vs Fury and unify the Heavyweight belt. And there's a lot of money for sure that it's hard to resist for both parties.

[Darker45]

A lot of people have doubt is ability but he shocked the world by regaining his lost heavy weight title through stylish and sophisticated point in Saudi Arabia some days ago.
The WBO president have once said "immediately after AJ regained his heavy weight title that he would be obliged to defend it against Usyk in six months while Eddie Hearn believed AJ next opponent to be Kubrat Pulev. The question is who will be Anyhony next fight?

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"Stylish and sophisticated" it could be considered. Some others would say it was a brilliant fight. Others would say it was a masterful show of performance. But Wilder wasn't amazed at AJ's boxing, even summarized it as 'just dance and grab and jab and hold' and even said he won't ever be fighting that way.^[1] Well, that's why others considered the 12-round match as boring but perhaps it was just exactly what AJ needed.

For now, AJ has a handful of options for his next fight. The team would be back to the table planning which opponent is the best one that would give the money, the entertainment, and the value. I would personally want to see a nice match between AJ and the winner of Wilder and Fury.

[1] https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/489315/anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz-result-wins-news-boxing-live/

[TravelMug]

I would also, as a boxing fan, wanted to see him fight either Wilder or Fury next. Those two predicted that Ruiz will smashed AJ, meaning there's some kind of animosity and that storyboard will make the fight more dramatic with so much emotions involved.

I don't like those mandatories, no names with little incentives money wise for AJ.

[xZork]

One vote for Oleksandr Usyk, although AJ "muscles" play very well but I still prefer Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk won gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympics, both in heavyweight. He became professional in 2013 and won the undisputed heavyweight cruiser championship in the 15th professional battle of 2018. With his track record, Usyk has been named the Warrior of the Year. 2018 by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Ring, and American Boxing Writers Association.
With all those achievements, I believe that Oleksandr Usyk will win.

[TopTort777]

One vote for Oleksandr Usyk, although AJ "muscles" play very well but I still prefer Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk won gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympics, both in heavyweight. He became professional in 2013 and won the undisputed heavyweight cruiser championship in the 15th professional battle of 2018. With his track record, Usyk has been named the Warrior of the Year. 2018 by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, The Ring, and American Boxing Writers Association.
With all those achievements, I believe that Oleksandr Usyk will win.

Usyk had only 1 debup fight in heavyweight (advanced from cruiserweight). His oponent was only Nr.75 in the world rating. Do you think he is prepared for the speed and punch power of that division? Do you think it will be smart to throw him against top1-3 boxer in "heavy" ?

Kubrat Pulev - natural heavyweight, will be the most suitable next oponent for AJ.

[posi]

Another article with a similar content,.. Joshua in Line To Fight at Tottenham Stadium - Usyk or Pulev

I am not familiar with the 2 boxers that could be his next opponent and with that I have to make some research.

Oleksandr Usyk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Usyk

Total fights   17
Wins   17
Wins by KO   13
Losses   0

Kubrat Pulev
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubrat_Pulev

Total fights   29
Wins   28
Wins by KO   14
Losses   1

I can say both fighters have great record and either of them is a good match with AJ. TBH, what I really like to see soon is AJ to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder fight.

Also checked the record of the mentioned opponent and I as impressed but I also believe Usyk is somehow impatient and it could land him into early defeat fight just like AJ during his first fight with Ruiz.

A lot of people have doubt is ability but he shocked the world by regaining his lost heavy weight title through stylish and sophisticated point in Saudi Arabia some days ago.
The WBO president have once said "immediately after AJ regained his heavy weight title that he would be obliged to defend it against Usyk in six months while Eddie Hearn believed AJ next opponent to be Kubrat Pulev. The question is who will be Anyhony next fight?

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"Stylish and sophisticated" it could be considered. Some others would say it was a brilliant fight. Others would say it was a masterful show of performance. But Wilder wasn't amazed at AJ's boxing, even summarized it as 'just dance and grab and jab and hold' and even said he won't ever be fighting that way.^[1] Well, that's why others considered the 12-round match as boring but perhaps it was just exactly what AJ needed.

Glad you understand that the fight which Wilder believed was a grab and jab is what Anthony needed due to his previous mistake and his career/records are on the line. Besides, he was on haste to finish the first fight was what get him in trouble and I don't blame if he claim down to make the fight boring cause him winning is very important.

For now, AJ has a handful of options for his next fight. The team would be back to the table planning which opponent is the best one that would give the money, the entertainment, and the value. I would personally want to see a nice match between AJ and the winner of Wilder and Fury.

[1] https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/489315/anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz-result-wins-news-boxing-live/

There will definitely be a fight between the winner of Wilder and Fury fight but it will be around Q3 of next year before we can witness such occasion.

[suzanne5223]

For now, AJ has a handful of options for his next fight. The team would be back to the table planning which opponent is the best one that would give them money, the entertainment, and the value. I would personally want to see a nice match between AJ and the winner of Wilder and Fury.

[1] https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/489315/anthony-joshua-andy-ruiz-result-wins-news-boxing-live/

There will definitely be a fight between the winner of Wilder and Fury fight but it will be around Q3 of next year before we can witness such occasion.

First of all, with the news I read, I believe Anthony will have another fight early next year against Pulev while Usyk goes against Chisora. Concern the fight between Anthony and the winner of Wilder vs Fury match, I think that will happen after Pulev fight not the Q3 you mentioned because the Champ seems to be ready for any fight that comes his way.

[uray]

(3) Winner of Wilder vs Fury II.
So it's either Hearn, who manages Joshua put up a step aside money so that Joshua can fight the winner of Wilder vs Fury and unify the Heavyweight belt. And there's a lot of money for sure that it's hard to resist for both parties.

Everyone likes to see a fight between either Wilder or Fury and Anthony Joshua but who ever it may be i will go against Anthony Joshua if he is facing either Wilder or Fury as they are more durable and will never quit when the going gets tough like he did against Ruiz in the first fight and the second fight was a calculated approach with a good game plan.
Anyone expecting a rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte next.

[wxa7115]

I can say both fighters have great record and either of them is a good match with AJ. TBH, what I really like to see soon is AJ to fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder fight.

I think that is what we all want to watch, I am tired of waiting, they have danced around this subject for long enough, at least Wilder and Fury already fought each other and will do it again, if there is not a fight between Joshua and one of those two then it is clear that he does not believe he can beat them and he is avoiding them.

But I really believe he will fight either Usyk or Pulev and we have to hope he does not lose again or we may have to wait until he fights once again to recover his titles.

[Soots]

I would also, as a boxing fan, wanted to see him fight either Wilder or Fury next. Those two predicted that Ruiz will smashed AJ, meaning there's some kind of animosity and that storyboard will make the fight more dramatic with so much emotions involved.

I don't like those mandatories, no names with little incentives money wise for AJ.

I would like to see this man really work out for his words, and I am not confident with just trash talks. All I wanted is reality and not speculative promises, because you'll be funny moron while the actual phase of the game won't subside with the thoughts of this aggressive boxer. Just like what Pacquiao and Thurman's fight, the unexpected one hit him remarkably.

[Harlot]

(3) Winner of Wilder vs Fury II.
So it's either Hearn, who manages Joshua put up a step aside money so that Joshua can fight the winner of Wilder vs Fury and unify the Heavyweight belt. And there's a lot of money for sure that it's hard to resist for both parties.

Everyone likes to see a fight between either Wilder or Fury and Anthony Joshua but who ever it may be i will go against Anthony Joshua if he is facing either Wilder or Fury as they are more durable and will never quit when the going gets tough like he did against Ruiz in the first fight and the second fight was a calculated approach with a good game plan.
Anyone expecting a rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte next.

With the years of only talking trash to each other and dodging any kind of agreement for a fight I think it's safe to say that a match between AJ against one of those guys won't happen after Wilder vs. Fury II, the fight won't even happen if they didn't ended up with a draw. So after this match we would only see a lot of media noise yet no major agreements will happen only taunts and noise. I think this year they would just defend their belts on a subpar pro boxer just for the sake of keeping their belts but it still depends on how much money is involve if they really want to face each other.

[btc_angela]

(3) Winner of Wilder vs Fury II.
So it's either Hearn, who manages Joshua put up a step aside money so that Joshua can fight the winner of Wilder vs Fury and unify the Heavyweight belt. And there's a lot of money for sure that it's hard to resist for both parties.

Everyone likes to see a fight between either Wilder or Fury and Anthony Joshua but who ever it may be i will go against Anthony Joshua if he is facing either Wilder or Fury as they are more durable and will never quit when the going gets tough like he did against Ruiz in the first fight and the second fight was a calculated approach with a good game plan.
Anyone expecting a rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte next.

Yep, a fight with either Fury or Wilder should be next, however, there are boxing politics here so I doubt that AJ will face either one of them next. Maybe just the mandatory for his next fight with less risk, and let Wilder or Fury trash talk him. Until it will build up a momentum later in 2020 and probably set up in 2021. For now, I'm seeing AJ fighting his mandatories and taking it easy for his next fight.

[posi]

(3) Winner of Wilder vs Fury II.
So it's either Hearn, who manages Joshua put up a step aside money so that Joshua can fight the winner of Wilder vs Fury and unify the Heavyweight belt. And there's a lot of money for sure that it's hard to resist for both parties.

Everyone likes to see a fight between either Wilder or Fury and Anthony Joshua but who ever it may be i will go against Anthony Joshua if he is facing either Wilder or Fury as they are more durable and will never quit when the going gets tough like he did against Ruiz in the first fight and the second fight was a calculated approach with a good game plan.
Anyone expecting a rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte next.

With the years of only talking trash to each other and dodging any kind of agreement for a fight I think it's safe to say that a match between AJ against one of those guys won't happen after Wilder vs. Fury II, the fight won't even happen if they didn't ended up with a draw. So after this match we would only see a lot of media noise yet no major agreements will happen only taunts and noise. I think this year they would just defend their belts on a subpar pro boxer just for the sake of keeping their belts but it still depends on how much money is involve if they really want to face each other.

I support what you said and i don't see Anthony's fight either Wilder or Fury if their rematch also end up as draw but i don't think their upcoming fight will be draw because Fury seems not to like the fact there's no winner between the two of them which is the reason he make a video which he posted on his Instagram yesterday.

[ene1980]

I support what you said and i don't see Anthony's fight either Wilder or Fury if their rematch also end up as draw but i don't think their upcoming fight will be draw because Fury seems not to like the fact there's no winner between the two of them which is the reason he make a video which he posted on his Instagram yesterday.

The chances of seeing another draw against Fury and Wilder is minimal as you really cannot trust the judges and if the fight goes the distance i am hoping that the judges will give the decision to Wilder but as always Wilder does need one clean punch to knock out anyone in any weight division and he can even move down because he is not a heavily built heavyweight boxer.
Joshua is having a sign of relief and i bet he will not go for another tough fight as he might need a long rest and have an easy fight just to defend the belt.

[stadus]

but the most interesting fight that worth a mega fight is a fight with either, Wilder or Fury.

We want this but this will not happen if AJ can't defend his title on his next fight.

He is not undefeated anymore, and I  believe his opponent will not treat him special anymore, and they will be confident since they know he got beaten up one time by a fat guy.

Ruiz is not really that of a good boxer, he was just lucky to hurt AJ in their first fight and we all witness how AJ schooled him in the 2nd fight.
His name (Ruiz) is out in the circulation anymore, people not even talking anymore of a trilogy of this two because they know it might end up the same.

[smyslov]

He kept fighting unknown fighters that is why people can't never stopped or questioning who is a the real heavyweight champion, but now that he is expose because of his first fight against Ruiz, he really should face Wilder or Fury, for me a fight with any of these two great fighters will guaranteed him ticket as the best pound for pound great in this generation.

[mich]

This last go around with RUIZ JR. was not so entertaining but he did what was required of him to win his belts back
I for one would not mind seeing another candidate to fight AJ instead of setting up the trilogy.
It will be not any different then this last time with AJ winning with his jab and by him staying at a distance