Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Dillian Whyte is at the top of the list of potential future opponents for Anthony Joshua as he looks to rebuild his career following a second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua beat Whyte in a back-and-forth contest when the two went head-to-head in 2015, and the Matchroom boss insists there is still great public interest in the second meeting and that a rematch would be worth it. is a stadium.
“We are talking to Dillian about his next fight in November, others are making offers, but I see that fight in the spring or summer of 2023 in a stadium. It was a big war. “
“Joshua 100% wants to fight Dillian Whyte”
Talk to SportsmailHearn admits a rematch with Whyte won’t be next for AJ, and he will be looking to bounce back against a more competitive opponent to kick-start his resurgence. after failing to regain the unified heavyweight crown in Jeddah.
Former Tyson Fury rival Otto Wallin was mentioned as a possible contender for the December appointment, as was China’s Zhilei Zhang, who lost in a controversial decision to Filip Hrgovic when he was kicked out by Joshua. yard last time.
“It’s going to be someone trustworthy, someone AJ can come back to, show himself against and build on what he learned in camp.”
“Then he can come back to fight for a heavyweight title again. People like Zhilei Zhang and Otto Wallin would certainly fall into that category. “
UK match fans will be pleased to know that Hearn plans to bring AJ back to the UK for his next outing, with Hearn touting at Manchester Arena and 02 in London as the the leader for the match back home.
“I want to bring him home. Look, there’s a war with Zhang and it’s a big fight in China, but I just feel that the next fight should be in the UK. “
“It will be at the O2 or the Manchester Arena, we won’t be fighting at the stadium.”
From Hearn’s comments, it’s clear that the story of Anthony Joshua is far from over. With big fights with the likes of Whyte, Wilder and Fury all still in the warm-up, AJ’s journey towards a third world heavyweight title will prove as passionate as his career. hitherto.
