Joshua’s team put together five-man shortlist of potential replacement of Miller

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But he doesn't deserve a shot at Joshua, it's a short notice fight or nothing for him I'm afraid

 

Please not Charr. That's like replacing one cheater for another but on a lower level.

Hunter would be OK, and Ortiz seems to be a fan favorite, he's also Wilder's best win.

 

It's not going to be great but it's 6 weeks out.

This is all on Miller who has caused this mess.

 

How about because he is biggest US name on that list, has the most boxing ability and provides WBC ranking.

As secondary reasons.

Scoring points against anonymous posters will always remain #1

 

Its funny that Hearn has put backups and contingenices in place in the past but for this US debut he thought **** it we'll be alright.

Like Takam was a short notice replacement and was asked to train just incase.

 

DAZN have stated they would prefer it to be an American opponent......make of that what you will.

 

understandable. It's hunting time!

 

Pulev - The toughest fight out of these names and the fight I'd most like to see. However it's the most unlikely due to Pulev just recently fighting and being a fighter I view as being unlikely to accept a fight on short notice. Also with all the controversy arround him at thr moment I can't see it happening.

Hunter - For me he's the most skilled American HW. This would be the easiest fight to make considering Hunter recently signed for DAZN. What is making the fight less likely is that he's not as of a big name as the other listed fighters.

Ortiz - I think he is overrated considering his resume only has two notable wins which were against Jennings and Hammer. Still i would like AJ to end this bogeyman hype and it would be great if AJ was to deal with ortiz in a more impressive manor than Wilder did.

Kownacki - Would be the perfect opponent for AJ considering his preparation for Miller and how similar the two fighters are in style. Dreadful mismatch though, this guy's idea of defence is to block punches with his face, slower than Miller and went life and death with Charles Martin. Hearn can spin it though as Kownacki has fought and beat two former Wilder opponents (that caused Wilder problems and won numerous rounds against him) in a more convincing and dominating fashion than Wilder did.

Charr - Embarrassing and a waist of time.

 

Ortiz needs 60’days just to get the old heart
Pumping so he’s off the list

 

Give it to Hunter. Hes taken his bumps and his been on UK tv recently a couple of times against Bakole and Ustinov and looked decent in both. Would give Joshua a few rounds at least which is more than Charr would. American as well so a much easier sell than some o fthe other option