The Joshua-Wilder fight has been delayed until spring of 2024, according to Hearn. He says Joshua will have a fight against someone else before that, maybe in December. Who should Joshua fight next? I think any of the following ten possible opponents would make for an interesting matchup: Joe Joyce Arslanbek Makhmudov Martin Bakole Frank Sanchez Daniel Dubois Agit Kabayel Jonathan Rice Murat Gassiev Mahmoud Charr Otto Wallin
Joshua v Joyce as well as the fact they know each other very well and both don’t like each other now,always part of the recipe for a decent fight .
Joshua v Joyce, the Battle of Britain, would generate quite a lot of hype over here. AJ v Dubois a little less, but still a fun fight. I see Joshua winning both, the latter by stoppage. AJ is still hugely popular here and, though his fights are no longer the events they once were, even casuals know Joyce now from his two recent pastings. If AJ beat Joyce well, he's back in the conversation and the stage is set for him to fight Wilder, which is one of the most exciting fights I can think of.
In december it will be Kabayel. Late january it may be Hrgovic. Time is right to make the Wilder fight, why drag their feet now?
Spot on and how many more times can this fight possibly be 'delayed?' It is like the sign outside the hotel that reads 'Free Beer Tomorrow', it catches your attention but you soon realize the tomorrow never comes.
He should be fighting a top level opponent after fighting other people's victims in Franklin and Helenius. Guessing he won't though.
If he want fight Wilder near future and belive in himself he should try with Ajagba. Similar boxing style with hard straight punches, elastic dude with litlle better reach and similar height. Good prep. More realistic scenario he can beat Warren 2 fighters- Joyce and Dubois. Both will take this because they are in deep .... Joshua beat both probably.