I think Price would be a mismatch, It would be a matter of who lands first & that would be AJ as Price is too hesitant now & AJ is very aggressive. A Wlad fight would be great although Wlad isn't in the IBF top 15 so AJs title wouldn't be on the line, but I'm sure a few strings could be pulled with Wlad being a former long time champ.
I would like it to be Parker because that is a fight that I want to see. I think it will be Stiverne because its a low risk fight that builds his reputation and banks him some more income.
Exactly who lands first. Price lands that right on anyone in the division its night night. Better fight that stiverne or pulev 100%.
This is precisely why I voted for Stiverne as Joshua's next opponent. That, plus a fight with Stiverne is low-risk for Joshua, and will further boost his profile in the U.S.
By now I believe Stiverne and Pulev could be ruled out, none are pushing for it. Parker is the frontrunner, but he needs to scape unspoiled from the Dimitrenko bout. 50-50 chance I would say. I don't believe there is enough money to land Klitschko on that date. Hearn and Joshua have not mentioned Ortiz so far. Is he an option at all? I would love that matchup. By now, Haye certainly made a call to Hearn to express his interest, but I don't believe he is being considered. Hughie is too much of a risk, considering he can be suspended early November. He is out. How about Ustinov? he is available and not a bad option. Price, Duhaupas, Ruiz Jr., Briggs,those are the back up plan.
Why is stiverne not taking this fight? Fight for the ibf title against AJ or instead fight povertkin in an eliminator to fight wilder and lose again?
Can't imagine the money being much better either, Povetkin will beat him more convincingly than Wilder did, Povetkin stops him in the mid rounds in my opinion.