So...who should AJ fight next now that the Fury fight is off?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by SergioJ91, Sep 26, 2022.


AJ's next opponent should be...

  1. Joe Joyce

    14 vote(s)
    45.2%
  2. Dillian Whyte

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%
  3. Luis Ortiz

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Filip Hrgovic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Frank Sanchez

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  6. Otto Wallin

    5 vote(s)
    16.1%
  7. Zhang Zhilei

    8 vote(s)
    25.8%
  8. Derek Chisora

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  9. Arslanbek Makhmudov

    1 vote(s)
    3.2%
  10. Daniel Dubois

    2 vote(s)
    6.5%
  1. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    Personally, I would like to see him face Zhang in China next. That would be exciting and start of his world tour in a great way imo.
     
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  2. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For a long time I've been complaining of no one in the division making a move and taking a high risk fight and getting a statement win.

    I think Joyce basically just did that, so I endorse him for every payday until he gets one.
     
  3. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd be surprised if it wasnt a soft touch opponent. Can't see it being anyone on the list.

    Wallin maybe.
     
  4. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he will end up fighting Whyte.
     
  5. Komaster

    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joyce or Dubois. Maybe Hrgovic. The rest are uninteresting fights imo.
     
  6. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fury went from one of my favourite to least favourite boxers over the last 2.5-3 years
     
  7. MAD_PIGE0N

    MAD_PIGE0N ... banned Full Member

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    I won't cast a vote because AJ has plenty of options. I doubt he'll fight Joyce because he'll probably loose badly to him, but he's an option. Ortiz and Sanchez are an option as well, he has good chances of winning, but the best ones, I think, are Wallin, Arslanbek or Dubois. But that is in case he's not fighting Fury.
     
  8. Slyk

    Slyk Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who SHOULD or who WILL?

    He will fight the oldest possible competition. Zhang.
     
  9. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Whyte has already been on TV this afternoon putting his hand up so you might be right.
     
  10. MrBarry465

    MrBarry465 Active Member Full Member

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  11. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Me too
    Can't stand him anymore

    I have gave him the benefit of the doubt too often
    I'm done with him and will be rooting for all his opponents from now on

    I was a huge fan too, but too much ducking and bs
     
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  12. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Joyce would be the fan friendly option, but too high risk. A 3rd loss in a row would literally ruin AJ’s career. Someone like Zhang is more realistic.
     
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  13. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Whyte call out Joshua, but i think it will be Zhang Zhilei, as he was in the plans of Hearn before Fury, so it may be Zhang Zhilei.

    Whoever it is though, you can bet his opponent will be a live dog, and a better one than Fury opponents.
     
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  14. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearn and Dazn will look to make the fight with the biggest earner for lowest risk which is totally acceptable with Joshua coming off the two losses to Usyk. Joshua needs to rebuild,gain his confidence again in a few fights and then look for a title shot. Hgrovic Whyte Chisora Ortiz Dubois are all notable scalps to take with Hgrovic certainly a fight worth taking for Joshua after his last performance against Zhang .
     
  15. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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