Anthony Joshua fight nailed on as Usyk gets orders | Boxing News

Anthony Joshua might redeem himself from final 12 months’s defeat to Daniel Dubois. The British boxer was knocked out by ‘DDD’ at Wembley of their IBF heavyweight title fight in September. However, current occasions counsel that a rematch could also be on the playing cards.

Dubois had been eyeing a bout with Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title following his newest victory, however first needed to defeat Joseph Parker final month. Unfortunately, Dubois needed to withdraw from his first title defence on the Kingdom Arena during fight week. This left Parker to obliterate last-minute substitute Martin Bakole, ending the match within the second spherical. Although Dubois stored his title as a result of his withdrawal, he has seemingly misplaced his likelihood to fight Usyk – with Parker now set to face the undefeated Ukrainian.

Reports additionally counsel that Dubois misplaced a staggering £7million as a consequence of pulling out of the fight, taking into consideration each his purse for the match and the money he spent on an intensive coaching camp.

As Parker is presently the WBO’s interim heavyweight champion, the organisation has demanded that Usyk conform to a necessary defence of his own title within 30 days earlier than they provoke purse bid proceedings, experiences the Mirror US.

David Higgins, the promoter for Parker, has additionally made it crystal clear that his fighter is itching for a shot on the world title. Speaking to Sky Sports, Higgins mentioned: “We have no idea whether or not it will happen next. But I can tell you this. I’ve spoken to Joseph Parker today and he would love to fight for a world title.

“He will fight anybody, anyplace for a world title. That’s his aim, to fight for a world title. Joseph is patiently ready, retaining match, and if an alternative involves fight for a title, he would like to grab it. We’d take it in a heartbeat.”

Meanwhile, Usyk, who claimed a split-decision victory over Tyson Fury at Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Arena last May to become undisputed heavyweight champion, may opt to delay his quest to secure that title a second time. Instead, he might consider giving Parker the chance to challenge for his collection of WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and IBO belts.

This development could pave the way for Joshua to seek a rematch against Dubois for the IBF crown. Notably vocal about his desire for a lucrative bout with Fury in 2025, Joshua’s plans took a turn when the ‘Gypsy King’ hung up his gloves after two defeats to Usyk last year.

Eddie Hearn from Matchroom Boxing discussed this prospect last month, noting: “I believe the best factor to do could be to rematch Daniel Dubois, I believe that is what he want to do, to have one other shot on the world heavyweight championship. We need to fight Tyson Fury however know he is retired in the mean time.”

At 35 and already a two-time world heavyweight champion, Joshua is gunning for one final shot at a belt. Should he triumph over Dubois, AJ may get a third crack at Usyk, with aspirations to become the undisputed champion himself – despite suffering two defeats to the 38-year-old Ukrainian in the past.

In support of the heavyweight showdown, former world champ Johnny Nelson wrote in his Sky Sports column: “Daniel Dubois, if he desires to shock us with a huge announcement – he is combating Anthony Joshua. That’s the one particular person Anthony Joshua needs to be speaking about combating to redeem himself.

“Because Tyson Fury’s taken himself off the dance floor. So in reality for Anthony Joshua it should be Daniel Dubois. If Daniel Dubois is not fighting Usyk next, why wouldn’t it be Anthony Joshua? He’s not injured, there’s no issue why he shouldn’t fight him.

“There’s no argument why and that is on the desk. It could be a huge fight. Common sense would say Anthony Joshua in opposition to Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk. And then we’ll see who’s left standing on the finish.”