Based on promoter Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua will return to the ring in Might or June of 2020. The 2 fights that Hearn needs for Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) are Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois.
Hearn doesn’t point out wanting Joshua to battle Oleksandr Usyk regardless of AJ dropping twice to him and plenty of followers eager to see him avenge the losses. For Hearn to not embrace Usyk, it tells you that doesn’t assume AJ can win.
Fury is a risk for Joshua relying on his efficiency towards unified three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk on December twenty first. Hearn is hoping that Fury can win that battle as a result of he needs Joshua to battle for world titles.
“For those who take a look at it, he fought Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou. All from the interval of April to March. So, in eight months, he had 4 fights, after which he fought Dubois as effectively 4 months later,” stated Eddie Hearn to the media about Anthony Joshua.
These aren’t nice fighters that Joshua beat within the one-year interval. He may have taken some severe fights.
“So, he’s been tremendous energetic. Clearly, once you get beat like that, you do want a little bit extra time. He’ll be able to rescue his camp in January. So, he’ll be good to battle beginning in April, however I do anticipate him to battle in Might or June.
“Clearly, if he fights Fury, he’s going to wish that area between the Usyk battle and Dubois is preventing on February twenty second. So, realistically, Might or June is extra prefer it. AJ would proceed to battle perpetually. He loves it, however I believe the 2 fights on the market for him are the rematch with Dubois and the Tyson Fury battle.
“For me, I don’t see the enchantment of every other battle, if I’m sincere. No, straight in. There are not any warmup fights wanted at this stage [for Joshua]. Straight in,” stated Hearn when requested if Joshua would take a warmup battle earlier than preventing Fury or Dubois.
There are different fights on the market for Joshua, corresponding to Oleksandr Usyk and Martin Bakole. It wouldn’t make sense for Joshua to battle Fury if he’s overwhelmed by Usyk.
