Jaw-dropping European win
The stage is set for AJ v Fury
Joshua’s win over Pulev all but guarantees the two Brits sharing a ring in 2021
Anthony Joshua
Johnny Sexton appointed as an assistant coach
ANTHONY JOSHUA’S victory against Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena last weekend sets up nicely the heavyweight clash that boxing has been waiting for.
Barring a successful legal challenge by Deontay Wilder, and assuming that Joshua will either vacate his WBO title rather than face his WBO mandatory, Oleksandr Usyk, or persuade the Ukrainian to accept step aside money, we are guaranteed to see Tyson Fury and AJ share a ring — most probably in Saudi Arabia at the end of May 2021.
At least that’s if AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing is to be believed.
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