December 24th 2023.
Anthony Joshua recorded a resounding victory over Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia and is determined to face Tyson Fury in his next fight. Joshua cruised to his 27th professional win in a thunderous fifth round that left Wallin unable to continue.
The identity of Joshua's next opponent is now unclear, however, as Joseph Parker had a shock defeat of Deontay Wilder on the same card. It is likely Joshua will be facing Filip Hrgovic, should one of Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk vacate the IBF title.
When asked who he would prefer to fight, Joshua gave a definitive answer. "100% Tyson Fury, but I'm not dodging Hrgovic, I'll fight him as well," he said.
Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, explained why they initially signed with Wilder. "It was a tough decision between the championship and Deontay Wilder. We signed for Wilder, he lost tonight," Hearn said. "But maybe it's a blessing because he wants to become a three-time heavyweight world champion. Now it's gonna be AJ vs Hrgovic for the world title."
Hearn also expressed his desire to see Joshua face Fury in a highly anticipated bout. "I would love to see him fight Tyson Fury," Hearn said. "If Tyson Fury can beat Usyk I would love to see him fight Tyson Fury, I love that fight."
He continued, "We had our plans for March but we've got to reassess. I know he'll want to stay active but he's in a wonderful position. That was a statement to say he's the man."
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