Britain's Next World Champion?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Tyson Fury, Lawrence Okolie and Derek Chisora hope to become Britain's next world champion

Who will become Britain's next world champion? Tyson Fury, Lawrence Okolie and Derek Chisora are among a crop of Brits who are targeting world titles in 2020...

Unified champions Anthony Joshua and Josh Taylor lead the list of Britain's current world champions, but who will win the race to join them as a title holder in the coming months?

We've picked out five fighters that are all hoping to savour world glory...

Lawrence Okolie

The unbeaten cruiserweight has already received confirmation that he will fight Krzysztof Glowacki for the vacant WBO belt, with a venue and date to be confirmed.

Okolie is confident of victory, having utilised his long reach and destructive power while claiming British, Commonwealth and European titles, but the 27-year-old is taking a sizeable step up in class against Poland's Glowacki, who is a former WBO title holder.

Tyson Fury

A former unified world champion, Fury was denied a new title reign when he was held to a draw by Deontay Wilder 12 months ago, but a rematch is set to be staged again in February, with the WBC heavyweight title again at stake.

Fury has replaced Ben Davison with new trainer Sugarhill Steward ahead of the second fight and the fitter, sharper 31-year-old will be confident of neutralising Wilder's ferocious power to join Anthony Joshua as a world champion in the top division.

Luke Campbell

A former Olympic gold medallist, Campbell has also dared to be great in the professional ranks as he emerged with pride from a points defeat in August to Vasiliy Lomachenko, who is widely regarded as the world's finest fighter.

Campbell fell short in his second world title fight, having also lost to Jorge Linares for a WBA belt, but he is set to be rewarded for his perseverance, with the WBC ordering him to face Javier Fortuna for the vacant WBC belt after Devin Haney was made 'champion in recess' after shoulder surgery.

Dillian Whyte

The WBC has reinstated Whyte as the WBC 'interim' champion after he was cleared by UK Anti-Doping, with a mandatory title shot to be enforced by February 2021, but 'The Body Snatcher' might not have to wait until then.

Promoter Eddie Hearn is pushing for Whyte to be next in line for the winner of Wilder-Fury 2, although the Brixton heavyweight could even force his way into Joshua's future plans as a bumper British battle appeals to both rivals.

Derek Chisora

Chisora has also forced his way into consideration for a world heavyweight title shot, with the Finchley fighter being put forward as a potential opponent for Oleksandr Usyk, the WBO's mandatory challenger.

Manager David Haye has even suggested that Chisora could face Usyk for the vacant belt, if it is relinquished by Joshua, who is weighing up IBF and WBO mandatory fights, and the Brit veteran's recent hot form has made him a viable opponent for a big name bout in 2020.

[Ruthless-RKO]

I've missed Tyson Fury out as he's most likely gonna fight Wilder..

I should really miss out Luke Campbell too, most likely Hearn will make the fight against Fortuna won't he?

[DrDuke]

If Fury fights Wilder in Feb of 2020, then it'll be Fury.

[Wee Tommy]

Not Whyte or fuckin Chisora anyway

[rd350lc]

After seeing Josh Kelly last weekend I just can't see him making it to world level .
Takes too many shots to have the hands down style and also doesn't seem to have ko power.
I had him nailed on to make it to the top , but not now .

[Floyd the snake]

Liam Williams & John Ryder if they can get a shot , might be a bit too soon next year but Joe Cordina looks the business .

[Joel2]

Campbell fighting Fortuna on feb 29 so him as I think wilder beats fury

[knockout]

Much as I like Lawrence , based on his “fight anyone” attitude and the way he has fast tracked himself ... he has really got a touch here ! The landscape twelve months ago at cruiserweight was crazy and no one in their right mind would have fancied him even fighting for a belt in 2020, let alone winning a belt given how stacked the division was.

But with the top two guys moving up a division (Usyk / Gassiev ) and Lebedev finally running out of steam, the doors opened and Lawrence ( with Eddie ) has got himself in a great position to win a world title .

[keirw]

Luke Campbell looks to be the most likely as he has a title fight next.

Fury could well outbox Wilder of they fight early next year, also Whyte has the power to potentially KO the winner of he gets his deserved mandatory shot by the end of next year.

Williams and Ryder were mentioned above, I like both men a lot and on their day they are both capable. I would love to see either (or even both) get another shot next year.

[KiwiRider]

As mentioned, Luke Campbell probably has the best chance.
He has come up short against the very best. He would prevail against anyone else currently. Really hope it is him, he has for sure done some hard yards on the way.
Nice chap too.

[KiwiRider]

After seeing Josh Kelly last weekend I just can't see him making it to world level .
Takes too many shots to have the hands down style and also doesn't seem to have ko power.
I had him nailed on to make it to the top , but not now .

Agree totally.
I keep waiting for him to start getting/developing some pro power. It hasn't happened.
There is nothing in Kelly's arsenal that will keep the top guys off him.
It's a bummer really, when he isn't showing off, he is pretty nice to watch.

[Stuarty]

Probably Campbell technically speaking but can we really call him a proper champion since the title he's fighting for has been fuckin diluted 3 times over?

[Stuarty]

After seeing Josh Kelly last weekend I just can't see him making it to world level .
Takes too many shots to have the hands down style and also doesn't seem to have ko power.
I had him nailed on to make it to the top , but not now .

Agree totally.
I keep waiting for him to start getting/developing some pro power. It hasn't happened.
There is nothing in Kelly's arsenal that will keep the top guys off him.
It's a bummer really, when he isn't showing off, he is pretty nice to watch.

Aveneseyan should chin him...

[chiggsy]

Cant seem to find the david price option

[KiwiRider]

Cant seem to find the david price option

It's right at the bottom, lying on it's back.

[fightacademy]

Terri Harper fights Eva Whalstrom 8th February for WBC world title, she will be our next world champion

[keirw]

Terri Harper fights Eva Whalstrom 8th February for WBC world title, she will be our next world champion

Looks a tidy little fighter does Terri, be interesting to see how well she does.