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Joshua Eyes Rematch
Anthony Joshua has a six-man hitlist for his next fight, with Tyson Fury among those targeted. Joshua watched as Fury was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia, making Usyk the undisputed king. Despite Fury and Usyk heading for a rematch in October, Joshua is ready to take on either man.
Hearn's Statement
According to promoter Eddie Hearn, Joshua is willing to fight anyone. Hearn stated, "He’s ready to fight anybody. He’d love to fight Usyk again, he’d love to fight Fury. Happy to fight Hrgovic, Dubois, Parker, Wilder - literally, anybody who wants it can get it."
Usyk's Reign
Usyk, who twice beat Joshua to win the heavyweight titles, became the division’s first four-belt undisputed champion after defeating Fury in a 12-round thriller. A rematch with Fury is on the cards, but a Battle of Britain bout against AJ is still a possibility if Usyk takes extended time off to enjoy his win.
IBF Belt Drama
If Usyk rematches Fury, he is set to be stripped of the IBF belt as Hrgovic is the mandatory challenger. Hrgovic faces Dubois for the belt, and the winner is expected to fight Joshua at Wembley Stadium for the title.
Wilder's Comeback
Deontay Wilder, looking to bounce back from a defeat to Parker, returns in Saudi against Zhilei Zhang. The loss to Parker cost Wilder a fight with Joshua earlier in the year.
