Anthony Joshua has always made it clear his goal is to become a three-time heavyweight world champion and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes he could achieve that in his next fight.
Joshua first lost his titles in a shock upset to Andy Ruiz Jr back in 2019, but regained them just six months later in the rematch. Oleksandr Usyk then dethroned ‘AJ’ from this WBA, IBF and WBO belts two years later and that time the Brit wasn’t able to get them back as the Ukrainian once again out pointed him in their second meeting.
Since then Joshua has linked up with new trainer Derrick James and has had two victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius as he looks to get back into world title contention.
Speaking to Boxing Social about who Joshua might fight next, Hearn said that a recent IBF ruling meant that Filip Hrgovic ‘was the fight’ that made the most sense.
Joshua had been expected to face American, Deontay Wilder, but after an offer from Saudi Arabia’s Skills Challenge Promotions was withdrawn that now looks unlikely to happen anytime soon.
