Guido Vianello, Martin Bakole, Jake Paul, and now Kingsley Ibeh. These are simply a few of the fighters who’ve not too long ago referred to as out Anthony Joshua. Joshua, who could return to the ring earlier than the tip of the 12 months based on Eddie Hearn, however who’s extra prone to come again in February, nonetheless goals to grow to be a three-time heavyweight champion. Whereas Hearn has not in any manner given up on seeing an enormous Joshua-Tyson Fury showdown.
However Nigerian’s Ibeh, upon listening to how Joshua, who has Nigerian roots, is taken with combating in Nigeria, has now referred to as Joshua out, with the Arizona-based fighter stating that he would “undoubtedly” cease Joshua ought to the combat come off.
Ibeh Desires Joshua in Nigeria—or Anyplace
Ibeh, who’s coming off an honest, not too particular stoppage win over a pale Gerald Washington, spoke with Sky Sports activities, and the 16-2-1(14) contender stated he would combat AJ wherever, with Nigeria being his choice.
“We want the proper platform and the proper opponent to make a press release with and there’d be no higher one than AJ,” Ibeh stated. “That [boxing AJ in Nigeria] can be a dream come true. That may be wonderful. It doesn’t matter the place it’s, I’m prepared. Anyplace. It doesn’t matter if it’s within the UK. I’d love to bounce with him on the O2 Area. I’d undoubtedly cease him, no questions on that, it’s going to come back all the way down to how quickly or how rapidly it goes.”
Can Ibeh Actually Bother Joshua?
Ibeh, who’s a cousin of Ike Ibeabuchi (presently embarking on a comeback at age 52, with extra fights apparently set for this 12 months), can punch and he may be enjoyable to look at. Nevertheless, the 31 12 months outdated can be taking an enormous step up in school if he did combat AJ. Additionally, the round 280-pound big has been stopped by Jared Anderson, and towards confirmed puncher Joshua he would maybe be in bother.
However everybody needs the massive payday a combat with Joshua would carry, and now, former two-time champ AJ has a further identify on the record from which he can select in the case of who his comeback foe is likely to be.
