Joshua’s 2025 Plans: Awaiting Fury, Exploring Other Opponents

Anthony Joshua is coaching arduous to remain prepared for his return to the ring in 2025. The previous two-time heavyweight champion Joshua (28-4, 25 KOs) nonetheless hasn’t picked out an opponent for his subsequent battle, however it’s believed he’s ready for Tyson Fury to announce that he’s popping out of retirement.

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Promoter Eddie Hearn says Fury is the one they need, however they’re additionally thinking about a rematch with IBF champion Daniel Dubois. Joshua, 35, needs to avenge his fifth-round loss to Dubois from final summer season on September twenty first. The 2 fought in entrance of an enormous crowd at Wembley Stadium in London. Dropping in entrance of all these followers was a disappointment for AJ, as he allow them to down.

If Fury doesn’t unretire quickly, Joshua might want to determine whether or not to proceed to attend or keep busy combating one of many high contenders. Deontay Wilder is one other man who Hearn is thinking about combating Joshua. Andy Ruiz Jr. is thinking about a trilogy with Joshua, and that’s a battle that may entice quite a lot of curiosity.

Joshua’s choices

– Daniel Dubois– Tyson Fury– Andy Ruiz Jr– Deontay Wilder– Derek Chisora– Dillian Whyte– Martin Bakole

Hearn hasn’t sounded enthusiastic about Joshua combating Bakole. It might be that he feels that the battle wouldn’t promote to the UK market as a result of Bakole isn’t well-known to informal boxing followers. It’s additionally a dangerous battle for Joshua as a result of he’s coming off a four-knockdown, fifth-round KO loss to Dubois. Preventing a harmful puncher like Bakole in his first battle again feels like a nasty concept.

The 39-year-old Wilder can be a dangerous battle, and he could be extra bother than he’s price at this stage of his profession. It’s too late within the recreation for a battle between Joshua and Deontay to be price pursuing.