Hearns shortlist for Joshua- Breazeale, Stiverne, Molina

No Jospeh Parker?

 

I don't know if Stiverne has anything left but he defintely does more for AJ's resume than the other 2 guys.

 

Why is Hearn saying that Stiverne is in the IBF top 15? The new IBF list came out today (just as he said), but Stiverne is out. Here is the top 15:

1 Not rated (future Parker-Takam winner)
2 Not rated (future Pulev-Chisora winner)
3 Teper
4 Takam
5 Parker
6 Pulev
7 Glazkov
8 Chisora
9 Ruiz
10 Martin
11 Duhaupas
12 Haye
13 Breazeale
14 Molina
15 Miller

I want Duhaupas from this list, given that Takam, Parker, Pulev and Chisora are not available.

 

Isn't Teper banned? Wtf is he doing in that ranking?

 

It will be breazeale. The guy is a total bum.

 

the drummer boy and the Cuban would be embarrassing defenses. If he wants to separate himself from Wilder he needs to fight someone better.

 

He also mentioned Jennings. Most of them are decent/good picks

 

Frank trolled as I suspected:yep

 

Jennings isn't ranked.

 

AJ destroying Molina in 2 would send a strong statement towards Wilder.

 

Stivernes name was in the list as the article on the sky sports app was posted before the new rankings were listed, think this was mentioned in the article, EH did say it would be a top 15 so that now rules out a Stiverne defence which as a test would be the more popular, just don't see anyone else who isn't tied to an upcoming fight providing a worthy or deserving opponent. As EH goes on to say that after this defence they are looking at the fury fight which means that AJ will go into it still unproven against something resembling class opposition. Even though Stiverne isn't ranked anymore I still believe that this is the fight that would've been made with fury in mind as the next fight.

 

Ashanti Jordan and Arreola destroyed him in 1

 

By the time they announce Joshua's next opponent Stiverne may well be back in the top 15.

Teper will likely be out, freeing up a spot in the top 15, Pulev/Chisora winner in 3 weeks will take the number 2 spot, opening another spot in the top 15 and in 5 weeks Takam/Parker winner will take the number one spot opening the 3rd spot in the top 15.

So as long as Stiverne is currently in the top 18 in 6 weeks Stiverne could be top 15 and eligible for a shot at Joshua.

I would prefer Stiverne but Duhaupas would be acceptable based on the limited good options. Duhaupas is not that good but he's coming off a decent win, is a proven quantity and is durable so could at least take Joshua some much needed rounds.