Anthony Joshua given career ultimatum by Barry | Boxing News

Barry Hearn has suggested Anthony Joshua to steer clear of a second bout with Daniel Dubois, regardless of his perception that Joshua may triumph in the event that they fought again. The Matchroom founder shared his ideas on the newest instalment of The Barry Hearn Show, which was launched on Thursday morning (October 31).

Joshua, 35, a two-time unified world heavyweight champion, was stopped within the fifth spherical by ‘Dynamite’ this previous September. Even after the punishing defeat to 27-year-old Dubois, Olympic champion Joshua is alleged to be hungry for a rematch, with a proposed date of February 22 on the desk.

As Joshua approaches the top of his boxing journey, profitable and legacy-enhancing fights appear to be dwindling for the fighter hailing from London. Hearn suggests Joshua ought to choose out of looking for vengeance in opposition to Dubois and, as a substitute, presumably pursue Tyson Fury, even when Fury ought to lose his rematch with undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, reviews the Mirror.

“Personally, I think I’d swerve that,” stated the 76-year-old Hearn. “I think Dubois is dangerous and he’s going to be super confident after the last job. I still believe AJ would probably beat him in a rematch if he boxed differently, but that’s just my opinion.

“More possible, a smart individual would not rush something. You take your time. But he is his own man and he is gonna make his own call. And I suppose my intestine feeling is the warrior nonetheless burns within Anthony Joshua and he’ll need to attempt as soon as more. My crystal ball begins to clear each now and again.

“A Daniel Dubois rematch would be a big fight. But if Oleksandr Usyk beats Tyson Fury – and I think he’s the favourite to beat Tyson Fury, possibly this time by stoppage – then the most sensible thing would be one or two fights with Tyson Fury.”

Hearn – the daddy of Joshua’s promoter Eddie – recommended a battle between the 2 Brits may spell the top of each their illustrious careers. “One in Riyadh, one in Wembley,” he proposed. “And that may be the swansong for both of them. And in a perfect world, AJ comes back early next year and fights Tyson Fury in February, March in Saudi and then they go again in the summer at Wembley Stadium.”

Having turned 35 years of age earlier this month, Hearn paid tribute to Joshua’s success which he is been capable of obtain because of not being a “normal person”. “In the average person’s mind, he’s made a fortune already,” the Matchroom president stated. “But Anthony Joshua is not a normal person and he wouldn’t be Anthony Joshua if he was. So you give the respect he’s due. If he needs advice, he will turn to me, Eddie (more likely), or his trainer or whatever.”