ANTHONY JOSHUA remains a hurdle from his undisputed heavyweight crown.
Joshua reached an agreement with Tyson Fury in order to place, for the first ever time, all four titles of the blue riband Division on the line in august.
Anthony Joshua before his fight against Oleksandr Usyk
An arbitrator then ordered Fury to fulfill his contract for a trilogy fight with Deontay wilder.
Instead, AJ was forced to face Oleksandr Usyk, the mandatory challenger, at Tottenham's stadium on Saturday.
Joshua hopes to win once again, which will put him in line for Fury. However, there are other challengers who can wait around in case things go wrong.
SunSport examines AJ's next five most likely opponents - win or lose on Saturday night.
Tyson Fury
Boxing fans will be praying that Fury, 33 and Joshua, 31, both emerge from their respectable fights as champions so that the all-English unification can finally begin.
Both have made it clear that they don't want any other options and it's a no-brainer with all the money available.
AJ likened the fight to Floyd Mayweather's fight against Manny Pacquiao. It took five years, but it broke pay-per view records.
All involved hope that the Battle of Britain is a success. However, it can be solved much faster than the five-year time limit.
Joe Joyce
Joyce, 35, was scheduled to face Usyk (34), for the WBO interim' title, while Joshua was in negotiations with Fury.
After that, Usyk got his chance at AJ and Joyce became the mandatory.
He should have a chance at the belt. However, the WBO is now behind the WBA & IBF in the queue to fight mandatory.
Joyce may have to wait, but his rank gives him a great chance to fight AJ in the near future.
Dillian Whyte
Joshua, 33, was defeated by Whyte in an amateur fight in 2009, but the match was stopped six years later when Joshua and Whyte were matched up again in professional ranks.
After a long wait as Fury's No1 ranked competitor at the WBC, he is now aiming for Fury's belt.
Whyte called to make his chance against Fury before AJ, and wants the support of the WBC.
A rematch with Joshua would be a huge draw, and Eddie Hearn already has the pair in his stable.
Deontay Wilder
Fury must fight Whyte if it is given the mandate. If Fury does, it will eliminate two of the biggest British heavyweights.
Even if Wilder loses to Fury again, Wilder's history with AJ and his proven punching ability will appeal to many.
If Fury is resented by Fury in October, Wilder and Joshua will be in for a big fight.
If AJ regains his WBC belt, the Bronze Bomber has made it very clear that AJ is his next target.
Oleksandr Usyk rematch
Joshua can have a rematch clause if Usyk beats him.
Boxing is a funny game. A rematch against the Ukrainian can't be ruled out, even if AJ wins or draws.
Usyk is not someone you would queue to fight. So, twice fighting him would be extraordinary.
Joshua is fiercely competitive, and if there's any doubt after Saturday, Joshua will be the first to settle it.
