Joshua fighting april 9th, opponent announced next week.

Good to see him back out in action so soon after the whyte fight.

any ideas of who he's fighting?

rumours of chisora.

I'd like to see him fight pulev, ustinov or charr next.

or if hearn takes him stateside with brook a fight with arreola or jennings is also good. :happy

 

think it will be chisora and he will attempt to "stack the card" it will be on PPV and will sell out at the O2 in about 5 minutes because the casuals absolutely love him

 

April 9th was already announced just after the Whyte fight by Eddie Hearn, but as far as the opponent goes, looks like it's gonna be Chisora for vacant EBU title, there has been rumours of a Jennings fight in the U.S. but doubt that happens at this stage.

 

"So soon" after the Whyte fight? Are you sure?

 

If Hearn wants to stage the fight on PPV, then it really should be Takam in an IBF Eliminator.

 

Is AJ even allowed entry into the US with his background?I have always thought this was a primary reason he signed a long term deal with Fast Car as opposed to a US promoter.His future,at least for the time being appears to be in the UK.
The same problem Fury faces due to his trainer not being allowed entry to the US due to his criminal background.

 

Could well be Takam

 

AJ is one of the money men of the division. He is selling out arenas and is already solid PPV fighter. I suspect most IBF fighters would be happy to come over to the UK for a payday, and maybe in the future even a world title.

 

I think it will be Chisora.
He's a name and he's British and domestic fights always sell in Britain.

 

haye has also announced another fight at the 02 on the 21st of may.

any ideas who?

 

4 months between fights when you aren't at world level is ridiculous. Both haye and aj should be looking at 4 fights this year. Haye may just about do it if he fights again in september then december. Aj will have probably only have 3 which seems a bit stupid at that level

 

Hearn tweeted last week sometime thay AJ will be doing 4 fights this year

 

Chisora is shot to pieces and would at least have enough pride and self respect to not take a dive or get knocked out in less than 4 rounds.

Its also a low risk domestic match up.

Its better than fighting Bonzo the Clown like Dee-On-Tay has been doing.

 

He should be fighting every three months at minimum at this stage if he is fighting British level guys. The only reason why he isn't is because of the PPV situation. He should go down the IBF route- beat Takam and then challenge Martin in September.

 

Michael Wallisch? Adamek? Tricky to say but both of those are ranked and many levels above De Mori plus they'd travel.