Anthony Joshua may very well be open to a Joseph Parker rematch as he approaches the “last roll of the cube” in his profession, says his promoter Eddie Hearn.
The British heavyweight has suffered a minor harm that has prolonged his absence from the ring since a fifth-round knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September.
Hearn has reiterated Joshua’s need for a Dubois rematch or a blockbuster battle with Tyson Fury, who’s presently retired, however the two-time world champion may be open to a second combat towards the in-form Parker.
“Yeah, he (Joshua) had a niggle after the Dubois combat, he went again into camp, and he is simply not prepared to start out punching but with the identical ferocity that he must,” Hearn advised Sky Sports activities.
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“So I feel that there is two fights for AJ that actually stoke the fireplace. One is the rematch with Daniel Dubois, and the opposite one is Tyson Fury, which is out of our management for the time being, however we hope that one thing can kickstart that combat, however that is right down to Tyson.
“So if he would not combat a kind of two guys, he has to combat somebody, and he will wish to combat somebody within the prime 10.
“And Joseph Parker proper now’s on one of many hottest runs. I imply, if Dubois would not combat (Oleksandr) Usyk, I might wish to see Dubois combat Parker as effectively, as a result of I feel Joe deserves a shot at a world heavyweight title. However, clearly, if there is a large unification combat for undisputed, then Joe goes to want one other dance associate, and possibly it is a Joshua rematch.”
Parker is the WBO obligatory challenger for Oleksandr Usyk after spectacular victories over Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder.
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However his promoter David Higgins has confirmed Parker may take the Joshua combat subsequent.
“I feel the entire world wish to see him (Parker) rematch with AJ,” Higgins advised Sky Sports activities.
“On present type, I feel Joseph Parker places AJ to sleep.
“Our promotional associate proper now’s Queensberry, so Frank Warren and the Queensberry group may have a serious say on it, however I feel nobody would deny that if Parker would not get a shot towards Usyk or Dubois, AJ-Parker is a blockbuster and the entire world would tune in.”
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A unique approach of Parker’s large right-hand punch that secured a knockout victory towards Martin Bakole
Joshua unified the IBF and WBO belts with a unanimous choice win over Parker in Cardiff in 2018.
Hearn confirmed Joshua can be able to return on the backend of the summer time as they plan the ultimate stage of his profession.
He stated: “That is the ultimate 12 months. Let’s not beat across the bush.
“He’ll have someplace between – it may all the time be your final combat – however one and three fights, that is the truth of the state of affairs.”
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In the meantime, promoter Frank Warren advised Sky Sports activities that he has not held any recent talks about Fury’s ring return.
“If he wished to come back again, that may be his alternative,” stated Warren.
“Me, I would not even talk about it with him.
“That is received to be his choice if he does. Within the meantime I simply need him to get pleasure from his life, his household, as a result of he enjoys it.”
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When requested about Joshua’s important targets, Hearn added: “I simply wish to see him glad actually, depart the game with an unbelievable legacy, which I feel has already been achieved. Not solely is he a two-time world heavyweight champion, however he is modified the face of the game on this nation.
“He is paved the best way for these stadium fights for them to develop into a norm and I feel he is impressed a brand new technology of younger boxers to stroll via the doorways of an novice boxing membership.
“However he nonetheless loves the game, he nonetheless thinks that bodily he has quite a bit to provide, so that is the ultimate roll of the cube and we have got to get it proper, we have got to be prepared and it should be very thrilling.”
