Joshua got hurt badly against Dubois and took a lot of big punches that would have knocked out cold most other heavyweights. It wouldn’t be wise for him to rush into a rematch in February as he would need longer to recover and heal properly.
Pretty sure one of The Brits on here predicted this a few weeks ago - that AJ would duck a Dubois rematch and try to fight Fury instead. Fury isn't beating Usyk and I think there is a high probability Fury gets knocked spark out.
Shouldn't be rematching at all TBH. I kinda turn my nose at rematches where one person was so utterly dominated the winner is a clear superior.
Not to mention that Dubois was the champion and the challenger had a rematch clause. Utterly ridiculous.
Wasn't the planned date for the rematch like the end of February? How long a camp were they planning on? Joshua don't want no more of Dubois. That much is obvious.
Very very wise decision, Dubois would have absolutely smoked Joshua in a rematch, terrible fight for him stylistically
Turki and Eddie openly discussed the rematch going ahead recently and even mentioned a date. No, don't lay the blame on Turki for this. This is a duck not a Turki.
I'm guessing Turki has a plan for AJ then....afterall money talks!! Btw I don't disagree with ya on it being a duck
Joshua deserves a belt because he's Joshua. Get ready for Joshua vs the winner of Charr/Pulev for WBA regular HW Champion Belt glory !!!!
This is just a stalling tactic to see if Fury beats Usyk then Hearn will try his hardest to make Fury v Joshua.Joshua can not be getting gifted big fights,he has to earn it and coming off a one sided beating loss is not the way to earn a fight with either Fury or Usyk. Dubois Parker Kabayel and even Zhang are all far more deserving than Joshua,this ReMatchroom contract stuff is bollocks ! It basically leaves Dubois tied up with his career until Joshua decides to either take the rematch or not ! Hearn would love nothing more than to cash Joshua out with a fight with Fury,that has always been his plan and even better for him if it was for most of the belts imho .