where do you think anthony joshua will be in the next 12 months

About 12 fights in to his pro career, with a couple of wins over Rogan/Skelton type opposition. Thus hopefully ready to challenge for his first domestic crown.

 

I do not know about 'tested'; but yes a stubborn opponent who makes him think and gives him eight rounds would not harm his development. We need Jaws or Dan the Businessman...

 

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i think injuries might be a problem again in 2014 so i wouldn't rush him into fighting every few weeks. i imagine he will hold the English title and maybe some kind of international belt as well.

 

Sounds sensible. English and an International or Intercontinental. WBO European maybe?

 

He will be another one who can dish it out but can't take it back

 

yeah something along those lines. i could see Hearn trying to get him the WBC International belt like Callum Smith.

 

Korn 96 makes an interesting point about injuries.He suffered these at the end of last year.Hope he doesn't.But even if not,I couldn't see 9 or so fights in the next 12 months.That,I think,would be ideal.But I reckon he'd be lucky to have 6.If he had 9,he could possibly be British champion,if David Price no longer wants it.Presumably Chisora and Fury won't.I hope you're right,in which case British champion,and a contender for the European.If he only has,say,4 fights,not much farther along than he is now.Activity.

 

The English title which is currently vacant is a definite possibility. I hope he keeps busy and Hearn pushes him into some half decent fights- after Darch perhaps Dallas/Skelton. As for the international route I'd say the WBC route is probably the easiest currently- there is no reason why he can't capture a WBC Silver title or similar in around 12 months time provided he stays injury free.

 

Maybe not ready for Matt quite in his next fight after Darch.But please,not Tom.

 

I reckon by the end of 2014 he will be on the verge of a Commonwealth title shot or something, i imagine 2014 will be a year of fighting tough journeymen like Rogan, Sprott and the like guys who can give him rounds not just tomato cans to be blasted out in a round. The point about Injuries it very valid i wonder how he will get on when fights are tougher i hope injuries don't hamper his career i fear we might have at least 1 or 2 pullouts from Anthony this year.

 

There is already a thread up about Joshua in 2014 :conf