Will Joshua fight Usyk this summer? Or will it be Joyce, Parker II, Ruiz III, Whyte II or Ortiz?

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Who Does Joshua Fight this Summer if Usyk is too out of shape to fight?

Poll closed Jun 18, 2021.

  1. WBO #2 Contender Joe Joyce

    9 vote(s)
    36.0%

  2. WBO #3 Contender Joseph Parker (in a rematch)

    2 vote(s)
    8.0%

  3. WBO #5 Contender Andy Ruiz (in their rubber match)

    3 vote(s)
    12.0%

  4. WBC Interim Champ Dillian Whyte (in their rematch)

    9 vote(s)
    36.0%

  5. WBC #4 Contender Luis Ortiz (mentioned by name by Hearn)

    2 vote(s)
    8.0%
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  1. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I get the logic, and maybe I'm too harsh on that adorable panda. I think Andy needs another high level win first, Whyte or Wilder vs Ruiz could be classics. At least you could expect him to go rounds with AJ.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Ruiz for sure has hardly put in the work with that last fight. Not exactly kicking the door down for a shot, that's true, but surely better than a grouping with Parker.

    Wonder who Parker will fight next.
     
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  3. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Chisora edged him and Fa was a bit of a snooze, but if we have to live only by official win/loss records he's knocking a little bit!

    Parker Fury coming soon, wouldn't want to be the compubox guy that night!
     
    sasto, May 28, 2021
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My guess is Ortiz as he poses the least amount of unknown. After Ruiz I Hearn will never again let his golden Goose enter into a fight with a substantial amount of unknown.
     
    vast, May 29, 2021
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That would be hilarious, too bad it's not going to happen
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    AJ faces Whyte next in a rematch, maximum reward for very little risk.

    If that cant be made then I imagine that Luis Ortiz is on standby for the same reason.
     
    destruction, May 29, 2021
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Are you catching on yet? Never too late (LOL)
     
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  8. Unforgiven

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    Brutal how ?
    Brutally boring ?

    I thought Parker did okay against Joshua, to be honest.
    And he has a close win over Ruiz.
     
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  9. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    I'd like to see AJ-Ruiz III more than any other possible AJ fight actually.
    Even more than AJ v Fury.
    When fighters are 1-1 they should go for the rubber match.
    I have some faith in Ruiz giving a better showing than he did in the 2nd fight but I'd give AJ the edge to win.
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, boring and unsatisfying. Parker wouldn’t beat AJ in 10 tries.
     
    McGrain, May 29, 2021
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  11. Unforgiven

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    I'm not sure. I had him winning 4 or 5 rounds of their fight, and at heavyweight everyone has a puncher's chance too. I give him a better chance than Dillian Whyte.
     
    Unforgiven, May 29, 2021
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  12. Max Thunder

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    I would be ok with Joyce, Whyte, Ortiz or even Parker. Anyone but Fat Andy. That man gets everything served to him on a silver platter.
     
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  13. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Love to see if AJ could handle Joyce


    Parker? Dear god no please no
     
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  14. McGrain

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    He was a bit sparring partner for me. Last round, clearly behind he was less busy than he had been even in the eleventh and tenth. He might have bagged a few rounds (I had him winning 3) but he never outfought Joshua in any I don't think. He out-pecked him and then gave it away in the final quarter.

    Frankly I don't think that Parker has the mentality of a heavyweight contender, just a talented, competent boxer. At least Whyte is trying to murder Joshua.
     
    McGrain, May 29, 2021
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  15. kostya by ko

    kostya by ko Boxing Addict

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    Usyk is actually a fight people are interested in. It's the one I'm most interested in anyway.

    And Joyce ... but if he's going to fight Joyce he may as well fight Usyk.
     
    kostya by ko, May 29, 2021
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