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Derek Chisora has hilariously revealed he has the perfect stand-in opponent to face Anthony Joshua – but it is no who you think.
What Happened to the Joshua vs. Whyte Rematch?
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has promised a huge update today on who his big star will take on after Dillian Whyte failed a drug test.
Joshua and Whyte II was scheduled for August 12 before it was axed following an "adverse analytical finding" in one of the Body Snatcher’s recent voluntary drug tests.
Whyte has protested his innocence but it could take months for the boxer to prove he did nothing wrong.
Who Will Joshua's New Opponent Be?
In the meantime, Hearn is searching for a new opponent for Joshua and one could be announced today.
Former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr threw his hat into the ring for a trilogy fight with Joshua and Chisora has publicly campaigned to fight his long-time pal.
The Unexpected Replacement
However, the Londoner was accompanied in the gym by somebody else who claimed they were ready for action. "Eddie, I’ve got a replacement for you for AJ’s fight. I’ve got THE replacement for you for AJ’s fight," declared Chisora.
Chisora then spins the camera to reveal that he was alongside Hasbulla rival and Bigg Boss star Abdu Rozik.
Rozik, 19, then slides his finger across the front of his throat and declares: "I am ready" before unleashing a couple of shadow punches.
Chisora then added: "AJ, he wants to know what are the figures? Are you in or what?"
Rozik then adds "let’s go" before showing off some of his impressive combinations.
The Story Behind Abdu Rozik
Rozik’s small stature is reportedly a result of untreated rickets that he had as a child, which is a growth hormone deficiency that leads to stunted growth.
He has an estimated net worth is reported to be between $500,000 and $1 million (£402k-8.4k) and has made his money from his TV appearances as well as his songs.
Although AJ might be a bit too much for him to handle in the ring, there was talk of him pulling on the gloves after his very public "feud" with Hasbulla Magomedov in 2021.
A viral video of their clash had fans believing that an official fight between the two would be announced.
However, Hasbulla dashed all hopes of a fight with Abdu, he said: "Yes some people want to organize it but they won’t be able to because it is too expensive and not too many people will be able to pay for it."
Is Gerald Washington the Front Runner?
Meanwhile, SunSport revealed on Saturday night that American Gerald Washington is the current front runner to win the lucrative AJ sweepstakes.
Washington, 41, was scheduled to throw down with Chisora on the undercard of the show and would be the ideal replacement.
The Yank’s height and range would be ideal for Joshua to prepare for his long-overdue grudge match with Deontay Wilder.
