Joseph Parker could be in prime position to fight Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO heavyweight title, if Anthony Joshua is forced to vacate the belt.
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The latter shocked the world in June, stopping the Brit superstar after sending him to the canvas four times.
The WBA, WBO and IBF champion is keen on lining up a unification clash this year against the winner of the WBC clash between defendant Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury .
Anthony Joshua is enjoying some down time after regaining his world heavyweight titles against Andy Ruiz Jr last month.
Anthony Joshua has revealed how he would target a ruthless early knockout win over Deontay Wilder if they finally meet in an undisputed world title fight in 2020.
Evander Holyfield has touted Andy Ruiz Jr to rise again after losing his heavyweight belts to Anthony Joshua in their rematch earlier this month.
Anthony Joshua should vacate two world titles and push to fight the winner of Deontay Wilder’s rematch with Tyson Fury, according to Frank Warren.
The Watford-born champion cruised to victory in his rematch with Andy Ruiz earlier this month – putting him back on course for an iconic clash with either of the other ‘big three’ members.
IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, has been approached to stage what could be the next “Rumble in the Jungle.”
The 30-year-old Brit only regained his belts at the beginning of December after overcoming Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematch.
Joshua reclaimed his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles when he beat Andy Ruiz Jr on points earlier in December, and has since offered to spar with Fury ahead of the Gypsy King’s rematch with Deontay Wilder in February.
It comes after Joshua’s heavyweight rival Deontay Wilder was also said to have flirted with the Manchester City winger’s wife last month.
IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Joshua has Usyk and Kubrat Pulev as his mandatory challengers, with the latter in pole position to be his next opponent.
Anthony Joshua regrets publicly offering to spar Tyson Fury but believes he has much to gain from sharing the ring with his heavyweight rival.
Joshua has been left frustrated in his attempts to lure WBC heavyweight champion Wilder into the ring as he bids to unify the division.
The Gypsy King is preparing for a February rematch with Deontay Wilder and does not currently have his eyes set on Anthony Joshua – who reclaimed his WBA, WBO and IBF titles with victory over Andy Ruiz Jr last week.
Anthony Joshua has welcomed plans for a title defence at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against either Kubrat Pulev and Oleksandr Usyk, but also said he wants to face Deontay Wilder before the end of 2020.
Joshua regained his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles last week with a unanimous points decision against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.
The 30-year-old has business to attend to as he sets out to become the heavyweight king in 2020, with mega bouts against Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder targeted for the WBA, WBO and IBF champion.
The Brit’s next opponent was expected to be against the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev in a mandatory title defence in April or May.