Beating Dubois has put him right up in the WBO and the next logical fights looking at the rankings would be either Joseph Parker or Andy Ruiz Jr. How does the Jabbernaught get on against these two?
They seemed to think Usyk could easily be next if AJ vacates. At Joyce’s stage of his career he has to go for that one. Then the winner of Fury vs Joshua.
All Depends how long the WBO are willing to give Joshua. I’d like to see Usyk fight Joyce for the WBO if the undisputed fight can’t be made.
I would love if it was Usyk next for the WBO title. Joyce deserves a reward for taking such a risky fight, one everyone wanted to see. Deserves a title shot.
To be honest I think Ruiz and Parker both best either fighter last night convincingly. Their skill level did not impress me really, and I don’t think the top 5 would lose sleep over that performance from either fighter. Joyce composure when hit with shots, and his engine (he has 1 gear but it’s a gear that goes for days). That along with his chin means he isn’t easy work for anyone. Hope he gets a title fight now - he deserves it
I'd like to see Joyce vs Wilder, Joyce would stop inside 3. I can't see Wilder agreeing to the fight though.
Nobody in the division has an easy night against Joyce. Outside the top 3 I would give a solid chance of securing the win against anyone.
My guess is If Fury and AJ fight next. Usyk Will do a deal that allows them to fight and take a pay off to stamp aside providing the vacate immediately after the fight. He then fights Joyce for the world title and winners fight each other. If Warren doesn’t have a contract with Joyce my guess is he goes to Matchroom to make that fight. Both him and Usyk fight in tick overs in March/April against the likes of Pavel Sour before fighting in a PPV clash in July time a month or so after the AJ Fury fight. With the likes of Chisora as co main to help it sell
Surely someone who has just won the British commonwealth and euro titles deserves a shot at a world title next?
If he goes to MR, I wouldn't be surprised at a Chisora match up. Before a top 10 opponent. A lot will depend on what happens with the WBO.
Depends on Joshua - Fury and then the WBO situation. Will he take Dubois’ #2 position? If So and AJ vacates then it’s him vs Usyk. If AJ doesn’t vacate then it’s Joyce vs someone else. Chisora - wouldn’t be surprised at all or there’s Parker. If you’re number 2 it’s a dangerous and unnecessary fight to take on the number 3 so I think the Parker fight is less likely. Joyce v Usyk or Joyce vs Chisora next I’d imagine.
My guess is Hearn will get the WBO to order AJ to fight Usyk straight after he hopefully beats Pulev. BT/Frank seem keen to start pushing Joyce now, so I reckon they might be happy to put him on PPV and go after a Parker fight.