Anthony Joshua is unsure over whether or not Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk will ever battle amid speak on who he himself will battle subsequent.
Earlier than Joshua can dream of turning into a three-time heavyweight world champion he must maintain UFC icon Francis Ngannou within the ‘Knockout Chaos’ spectacle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday night time.
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The Brit goes into the exhibition bout because the clear favorite with Ngannou solely having one skilled boxing match to his identify.
Nevertheless, Ngannou made an excellent impression on his debut having given WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury a fright final October, knocking the undefeated ‘Gypsy King’ down within the third spherical of what many see as a controversial loss for the Cameroonian.
Ought to ‘AJ’ do the enterprise in opposition to Ngannou, consideration will inevitably flip as to if he’ll get one other shot at a world title.
The heavyweight world titles are presently occupied by Fury and Usyk, who have been as a result of lock horns on February 17, nevertheless, the previous withdrew from the bout as a result of getting a reduce simply above his eye.
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The battle has been rearranged for Might 18, though some have solid doubt over whether or not a unification bout will ever occur.
And evidently consists of Joshua, who is not fixated on getting it on with the champs after his upcoming activity in opposition to Ngannou.
When requested if he is looking forward to a possible battle with Fury or Usyk after Ngannou, Joshua stated: “I am wanting ahead getting again within the health club and constructing on the whole lot I have been doing.
“In an 11-month interval I’ve fought 4 instances, I really feel like I am beginning to get sturdy once more, get my timing, get my rhythm.
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“I am not too nervous about Fury and Usyk – who is aware of if they’re going to even get within the ring?”
Joshua has by no means fought fellow Brit Fury, with followers determined to see the 2 lock horns experiencing numerous false dawns through the years.
The Watford-born heavyweight has confronted Usyk on two events, dropping each, which noticed him vacate his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts and miss the chance to win them again.
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