Share to
Facebook Share to
Twitter Share to Linkedin JEDDAH,
Saudi Arabia - MARCH 9:Anthony Joshua (Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images) Anthony Joshua scored one of the most viral knockouts of the year in March when he destroyed Francis Ngannou inside two rounds. The former champion made it clear he wants to fight for a title in his next fight. Whether he gets that opportunity remains to be seen, but he is scheduled to face the winner of the upcoming Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk unification bout. Joshua was a guest on the Jonathan Ross Show, and he was asked when he would return to the ring. “Around September is when I’ve been told, I was hoping for June,” said Joshua . “I’ve got some time to go on dates now and mingle a little bit. I’m training at the minute, I’ve got two months before I get into training camp.” Fury and Usyk fight on May 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. LONDON,
England - NOVEMBER 16: Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk face off during the Tyson Fury v ... [+] Oleksandr Usyk Press Conference at Outernet
London on November 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Joshua could challenge the winner four months later in what is sure to be a monumental event and a massive payday for all involved. A Fury-Usyk rematch, no matter the result, is a genuine possibility. However, that could result in the winner being stripped of one of the titles he won. If the winner is stripped of a title, Joshua could still fight on the same card against another opponent for the vacated title. That scenario would set him up to face the man who emerges victorious from the rematch. In any case, Joshua has a strong chance of fighting for a world title in his next two fights. Joshua also said he plans to retire at 37 ; it would allow him to become champion for the third time before hanging up his gloves. The Best Gaming Laptops Under $1,000: Boost Your Games For Less Joshua has already faced and lost to Usyk twice, though the second bout was a disputed split-decision loss. Still, Joshua seems most keen to fight Joshua. (COMBO) (Photos by RINGO CHIU and FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by RINGO CHIU,FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP ... [+] via Getty Images) “[Fury] is one of my rivals, this is someone I want to compete with one day,” Joshua said . “So everything he says, I’ve got it all stored in the back of my memory and when the fight happens, I’m going to use it as a lot of fuel.” Joshua-Fury would be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in
boxing history. It seemed like an inevitable event at one point, but Joshua’s losses to Andy Ruiz and Usyk made the colossal matchup less likely. With Joshua putting together some of the most impressive performances of his career, Fury’s popularity at an all-time high, and the heavyweight division buoyed by financial investments from the Saudi government, the fight seems more likely and potentially more significant than ever. Editorial Standards Print Reprints & Permissions