ANTHONY JOSHUA will leave a lasting legacy through the fights he wins and loses over the next five-years.
The world's unified heavyweight champion revealed that he plans to retire before he hits 40.
Anthony Joshua celebrates his victory over Kubrat Pulev
Sky Sports' 31-year-old said: "Five more years, and that's basically an Olympic Cycle."
"I have an Olympic cycle and a bit more to go, so when the next Olympics are happening is when I'll be ending my career. The next generation will also be coming through."
Joshua must defeat all remaining heavyweight challengers before he can be considered a true heavyweight champion.
AJ must trade leather with five men before the job is done.
Tyson Fury
A fight with Tyson Fury is one British boxing fans have been itching to see for years. And it was in the works until Deontay Wilder won a legal case for a trilogy fight.
But talks were made, so technically all that remains is for a venue and date to be finalised for a potential £500million showpiece.
And the two-fight deal means a rematch is already set in stone to give the defeated world champ a shot at revenge.
Deontay Wilder
It was simply too much trash talk between Joshua Wilder and Wilder that this fight didn't come to fruition.
Fury was at the end of their dispute long before Fury returned to action, but Wilder hasn’t spoken about his Olympian friend for some time.
The match-up Joshua vs Fury is fascinating stylistically and has all the ingredients for a great fight.
Despite Wilder's dethronement at the hands Fury, there is still interest in the match-up.
Andy Ruiz Jr
Joshua has yet to settle his score with Andy Ruiz Jr, the man who handed him his first professional loss.
It was clear that he was the superior man in their December 2019 rematch in Saudi Arabia.
He can't say that he's better then Mexico's first heavyweight champion, with only one win each.
Let's not forget about Ruiz Jr., who clearly had been living the high life following his shocking upset win - when he came in for his second battle with AJ.
Joshua must run the Saudi revenge mission despite its dominant nature.
Dillian Whyte
Joshua must still settle the matter with Dillian Whyte, a fellow Brit, while we're on the subject of trilogy fights.
Their amateur meeting in 2009 is enough to make the series between Joshua & Whyte level.
You could argue that there is no reason for a third fight, as Joshua brutally defeated The Bodysnatcher during their 2015 showdown.
However, AJ still has the marketability to fight AJ, given the positive changes Whyte has made in the past, except for his loss to Alexander Povetkin.
Joshua would be happy to end the squabbling with his domestic rival.
