Joshua next fight was to be Cassius Chaney

If they fight that soon it will be against a bum. Then you have to think another bum, maybe a third, and then feed him to Itauma for ultimate cash-out 'pass the torch'.

 

Is this why Chisora/Whyte was called off or pushed back?

 

Jonathan Rice would be a perfect fight for AJ's comeback.

 

Joshua is a coward, Dubois scared the **** out of him and it takes him so long to dare to fight again, Hrgovic at least dared to fight twice after his defeat...

 

Mildly interested in the opponent, but it’s likely to be hovering in or above the top 20. Maybe AJ still has a bit left, if he can get 3 more fights in to conclude his career and one big one I will be happy. I think there’s a least one more roll of a dice with a top 5-10 fighter the middle of next year.

Even if as expected it’s a walkover opponent that’s ok if it’s on an undercard, it may bring eyes or a crowd to a smaller event. In terms of opponents, it’s plucking from thin air, someone I know would be nice. Yoka had been mentioned before, eliminate him from the scene, all gold medal match up. Vianello and Makhmudov both fought in October, so I think they’ll miss out. I do think he avoids a puncher completely which rules out Makhmudov. I had a look at Berhy who also fought in October. Bakole is too dangerous and definitely a bigger packaged fight.

 

At this point now as most posters have already alluded too,Hearn will want the maximum reward fights with the lowest risks for Joshua. Hearn will run us through as many low level opponents as he can get away with for Joshua before hopefully weasleing his way back into a Title shot or a huge cash out fight !

 

The general public, especially in certain areas with certain fighters, are so frustratingly easy to fleece for their cash.

 

If Joshua fights this year, it will be against someone from the top 50 to 100 on Boxrec. It won’t be a decent name at all. Just a run-out before Joshua’s potential African debut in February.

 

Joshua is damaged goods, not sure what he has to gain by staying in the sport and taking further damage. I honestly think he could lose to a fringe top 25/30 guy at this stage.