So AJ who hinted an interest in fighting Wilder after his fight with Wallin. AJ might get it since Wilder after that humbling defeat to Parker started to talk once again. Wilder still wanted the AJ fight a go and was even saying that AJ might use the Parker victory as an excuse and pick another opponent.
Without a big Saudi offer, it won't be surprising if AJ offers Wilder a fight in the UK. It's still big and it's easy money if AJ stays disciplined the whole fight. But AJ being the most popular heavyweight right now could choose easier fights rather than the dangerous Hrgovic, Parker, and Usyk-Fury winner. Another good option is Ngannou and the 40-year-old WBO interim champ, Zhang Zhilei.
AJ isn't going to fight Wilder unless it's in Saudi for the big money. I still think the fight is there unless Saudi stipulated both needed to win their fights for it to happen but I'm sure they could still make it happen regardless. AJ is wanting to get back on the path for a belt so he's not going to fight Wilder or anyone else that isn't on his path to glory unless a load of money is thrown at him. Hrgovic could be his next fight and might end up a mandatory. I think AJ should try set up the Fury fight for the end of 2024. Fury will be taken up for most of 2024 fighting Usyk twice but they could make that a blockbuster fight for late 2024.
^^ Yes, it could be possible that AJ vs Parker is going to be push through by either side. I mean AJ doesn't have a dance partner, but they have to make a storyline between AJ and Parker so that they can sell that fight.
It used to be AJ vs Wilder, but we all know that Wilder didn't do his part and Wilder derail all the plans.
If Parker wanted to spoil everything they make him fight AJ, it's just the question of whether the Saudi's wanted that fight as obviously they wanted to stage the biggest fight ever in HW division.
Parker/AJ wouldn't be a bad fight for either of them. Certainly competitive but I think AJ is wanting bigger and better things right now so unless the Saudis do throw massive amounts for it I can't see it happening. Either way 2024 should be a good year for boxing with the two Fury/Usyk fights and Zhang and Ngannou likely returning.