Anthony Joshua recently suffered a setback. Due to an upcoming elbow surgery in May, the box gym is a restricted zone for six to eight weeks, which should take place in autumn at the earliest in autumn. As for the opponent for his next fight, AJ calls a wish list. Also included: Germany’s heavyweight ace Agit Kabayel.
Anthony Joshua absolutely wants to become a heavyweight world champion a third time-despite his devastating co-defeat against Daniel Dubois in Wembley last September.
However, the 35-year-old is aware that an early title chance is by no means a sure-fire success. On July 19, WBA/WBO World Champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF title carrier Dubois will initially investigate the undisputed masters of all boxing classes.
After that, Joshua sees his former opponent Joseph Parker (interim world champion of the WBO) in the pole position. “To be honest, Joseph Parker deserves the chance (the winner of USYK vs. Dubois to box, note down.
However, Usyk announced that he wanted to cede in a success over Dubois with a fight against Tyson Fury or Joshua (both English, the Ukrainian has already hit twice).
Boxing: Joshua still hopes for showdown against Fury
Tyson Fury has been in boxer pension since the beginning of the year, but recently made comeback sovereigns. Great Britain, yes the entire boxing world, has long been longing for the ultimate “Battle of Britain” between Joshua and Fury.
“Hopefully it happens,” AJ repeated his wish for a duel with his compatriot.
And shouldn’t the mega fight come? “I think a fight against Martin Bakole, Agit Kabayel and Deontay Wilder would go,” said the ex-world champion.
A fight against Kabayel would be the most attractive option for Joshua from a purely sporting point of view. The “Leberking” Bochum is at the WBC interim champion and thus the first challenger of the world champion.
Kabayel would be open to a battle against Joshua. “I would have fun boxing against AJ, I could compete in terms of sport, whether I can handle AJ in a good shape,” said the 32-year-old recently in his YouTube channel.