I'm hoping he fights 3 times this year: Pulev Usyk then someone like Whyte or Hunter Sadly, we have to forget about unification, because Wilder is afraid of Joshua
Yeah no point putting him against Fury or Wilder. They're just not known enough to the British football hooligan/instagram public so putting him in with the likes of Pulev, Price, Allen etc. makes far more sense.
Pulev does AJ have enough time to defend the wbo also? I thought not and usyk vs parker or kownacki is likely for the vacant we will then have loads of talk of AJ vs the wilder/fury winner but nothing will come of it and then we either get AJ against probably usyk for his old belt or AJ vs hunter/Whyte
Pulev likely given the noises Its an easy win, a stay busy fight, whilst satisfying the mandatory defence for one trinket
I still believe Ortiz is waiting after Pulev. Joshua will go back to the USA and needs some decent fight that people want to see, because Wilder is not happening yet. Also, when beating Oritz, he can negotiate more in his favor with Wilder, claiming that he beat Ortiz aswell. After all, Ortiz is not a bad name to have on your records for legacy, not many have a W against him. But first things first. Pulev is next. Easy fight for Joshua if you ask me. KO within 6. Usyk would just be too early. This guy has just arrived in HW division. Give him some time.
Pulev. Hearn has been laying the seed prior to his loss against Ruiz. Pulev and then depending on how well Usyk looks winning the vacant title, Hearn may chance his arm with an Usyk fight.