Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-division world champion Anthony Joshua, says the next opponent for the British star will not be finalized until a new training team has been secured.
Last year, Joshua parted ways with longtime trainer Robert McCracken - in the aftermath of a twelve round decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua would eventually hire veteran coach Robert Garcia to prepare him for the rematch with Usyk.
Garcia, who never trained a heavyweight, was unable to change the outcome, with Usyk once again winning a twelve round decision in August.
The partnership with Garcia will not go any further, as Joshua is once again searching for a new trainer.
Hearn would love to match Joshua against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the coming year - but that contest is likely not happening next.
"The communication lines are good between me and [Wilder's co-manager] Shelly [Finkel]. We've had a lot of talks, a lot of chats," Hearn told IFL TV.
"Until the training team is confirmed for AJ, we won't make any opponent selections because we want the input from the trainer. So again, we've got three or four guys that we're talking to and ready to try and make a move for. We have to make sure the training team is comfortable with that. That'll be the plan over the next couple of weeks.
"He's getting ready for his training camp, deciding who he's going to add, who he's going to bring in, and getting that ready. Once that's secure, we'll then confirm his opponent because we want the training team to be across the opponent selection as well.
"This is a run where we can see him become a three-time heavyweight world champion, but these next steps are very important. I’ve always liked AJ in that fight, but we need to make sure that if we’re fighting someone like Tyson Fury, who is an outstanding fighter, that he’s 100% ready. That’s the plan. To get him in training camp, get the correct team behind him to move him forward to become a three-time heavyweight world champion."
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 13 Dec 2022, 07:24
by BigDoofus
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 06:57
Hearn would love to match Joshua against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the coming year - but that contest is likely not happening next.
He's not ready to fight Wilder next.
Joshua fanboys on here are adamant that he was prepared to fight Fury (who battered Wilder) 10 days ago without a training camp or even a trainer
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 06:57
Hearn would love to match Joshua against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the coming year - but that contest is likely not happening next.
He's not ready to fight Wilder next.
Joshua fanboys on here are adamant that he was prepared to fight Fury (who battered Wilder) 10 days ago without a training camp or even a trainer
Let it go, dude. This can't be good for you.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 13 Dec 2022, 18:17
by mickey1975
He's told GQ he would prefer the Whyte fight over Fury....
Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 06:57
Hearn would love to match Joshua against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in the coming year - but that contest is likely not happening next.
He's not ready to fight Wilder next.
Joshua fanboys on here are adamant that he was prepared to fight Fury (who battered Wilder) 10 days ago without a training camp or even a trainer
Let it go, dude. This can't be good for you.
Is it good for the people who jump on every post Doofus makes?
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 13 Dec 2022, 18:43
by Twinkle Toes
He's gonna fight Whyte next, 258 want the fight because they see Whyte as an easy night's work.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 13 Dec 2022, 18:44
by KiwiRider
The Whyte Franklin winner was Franklin
Personally I'd like him to fight Miller
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 14 Dec 2022, 06:35
by Ruthless-RKO
Otto Wallin Staying Sharp in Camp, Hopes To Face Anthony Joshua Next
"Otto is staying in the gym and sharp over the holiday season," Salita told Sky Sports. "The holiday gift that he wants to deliver to the fans is a fight versus Anthony Joshua."
"[Promoter] Eddie (Hearn) recently said that Joshua fought better opponents than Tyson," said Salita. "Otto landed more punches on Tyson than anyone else including (Deontay) Wilder and (Wladimir) Klitschko put together.
"Active fighters are judged by activity. Otto wants to fight Tyson, Joshua wants to fight Tyson. To mention the names that Eddie has been referencing for Joshua, he needs to show that he is still world class, coming off two losses [to Oleksandr Usyk]. There is no better fight for either guy."
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 14 Dec 2022, 06:44
by cormack
Twinkle Toes wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 18:43
He's gonna fight Whyte next, 258 want the fight because they see Whyte as an easy night's work.
and dont forget they can hype it up as its 2 brits with some history and a bit of a grudge / big ticket sales and PPV
it makes sense on many levels for both fighters .
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 10:03
by BigDoofus
Twinkle Toes wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 18:43
He's gonna fight Whyte next, 258 want the fight because they see Whyte as an easy night's work.
They're hinting that he needs a warm-up before Whyte, but can't finalise an opponent as he hasn't got a training team.
Some of his cultish followers on here believed that he was preparing to fight on 3 December without a training team
Twinkle Toes wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 18:43
He's gonna fight Whyte next, 258 want the fight because they see Whyte as an easy night's work.
They're hinting that he needs a warm-up before Whyte, but can't finalise an opponent as he hasn't got a training team.
Some of his cultish followers on here believed that he was preparing to fight on 3 December without a training team
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 10:31
by BigDoofus
mickey1975 wrote: ↑13 Dec 2022, 18:17
He's told GQ he would prefer the Whyte fight over Fury....
“If I’m going to erase my memory, imagine Men in Black, they come with that torch,” he told GQ. “It has to be Dillian Whyte, south London, north London. Fury is good, but he’s a Manchester boy. I think Dillian he has more swag in general, but he’s come up short a few times.”
He's not ready to fight Wilder next.
Joshua fanboys on here are adamant that he was prepared to fight Fury (who battered Wilder) 10 days ago without a training camp or even a trainer
Let it go, dude. This can't be good for you.
Is it good for the people who jump on every post Doofus makes?
Is it good for the people who jump on every post Doofus makes?
Just biglennox for the full set.
Im fully on board the Luke Fury train and am bang up for Fury vs Chisora IV. That's a must.
I also definitely believe that Luke Fury went into a mental decline after 'retiring'. It definitely wasn't something to put in and help sell a new book
Thank goodness that Big Doofus is on board to help spread Luke Fury's truths and Micky1975 is here to accept it all at face value..
So, do you think Luke will take on Uysk next? No announcement seems to be in the offing.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 12:00
by BigDoofus
Full House.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 12:06
by keithmoonhangover
I would like to see AJ fight Jermaine Franklin or Otto Wallin, who are both decent enough comeback opponents. Then a Whyte fight would be a decent shout for the summer. I can't understand why anyone would have a problem with those guys as his next opponents.
He's not ready to fight Wilder next.
Joshua fanboys on here are adamant that he was prepared to fight Fury (who battered Wilder) 10 days ago without a training camp or even a trainer
Let it go, dude. This can't be good for you.
Is it good for the people who jump on every post Doofus makes?
If I jumped on every post Doofus makes, I wouldn't have time to eat.
Ahhhh, you were trolling for a reaction!
Nice one, you got us. To be honest, I did think that there's no way someone could be that repetitive and obsessed....
Freestyle video
No trainer
Fashion Show
Accepted the 3rd of December
There's a bingo card in there as well!
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023 3 bums next - how many of those bum fights does little Femi win? lol
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 12:51
by quickeyg
Femi is a has-been washed up bum who cried like a little GIRL in Saudi (Fury, IFL TV interview)
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. TBA - March 2023
Posted: 15 Dec 2022, 13:31
by The Gratest
My God! Not cried like a girl, but a capital letters GIRL!
What's next, calling him Mr Poopypants?!
Ahhhh, you were trolling for a reaction!
Nice one, you got us. To be honest, I did think that there's no way someone could be that repetitive and obsessed....
Freestyle video
No trainer
Fashion Show
Accepted the 3rd of December
There's a bingo card in there as well!
Big Doofus is just a troll. A weird way to spend one's time but each to their own.
