Following Second Consecutive Loss to Oleksandr Usyk, British Boxer Anthony Joshua Set for Return

Following Second Consecutive Loss to Oleksandr Usyk, British Boxer Anthony Joshua Set for Return

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM
  • Anthony Joshua could return to the rings as early as December, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn
  • After losing back-to-back against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, AJ will now need to build his way up again
  • Hearn disclosed that plans are underway for Joshua to fight in the UK by December and then a rematch with Dillian Whyte next year

After his back-to-back loss to Oleksandr Usyk, British boxer Anthony Joshua is billed for a return as soon as December, according to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

Joshua is set to begin his long road back to have another chance at the world title as a number of bouts have been lined up.

Edie Hearn disclosed that plans are underway for AJ to return to the top as he will fight in the UK by December before taking on Dillian Whyte in 2023.

Eddie Hearn, Anthony Joshua, Boxing
Anthony Joshua is set for boxing return by December. Photo: Francois Nel
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Joshua, who knocked out Whyte to add the British title to his Commonwealth and WBC International titles title via seventh-round technical knockout (TKO), is desperate for a rematch.

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Deontay Wilder is also desperate to fight the former two-time world champion, but Hearn told Daily Mail that AJ will fight low-ranked boxers first. He said as per Boxing Scene:

“We’re all gunning for a December return. It’s not confirmed, but that’s where everyone’s minds are at. We’re not booking a venue, but the conversations – as recently as yesterday – was December for his return. I don’t want to start mentioning names, but it’s a top 15 fight.
“It will be someone credible, who Joshua can come back, express himself against and build on what he’s learning in camp. He can then build himself back up to fighting for a heavyweight title again.”

Wilder says Joshua is avoiding him

Meanwhile, American boxer Deontay Wilder has suggested that Anthony Joshua and his team did everything possible to avoid a showdown with him.

Wilder also seems upset with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, saying all was done to prevent a fight between him and Joshua from happening.

And Wilder, who lost his WBC heavyweight title to Tyson Fury last year, opened up that Joshua did everything to avoid a clash with him.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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