Anthony Joshua next fight: Frank Warren claims AJ will face Oleksandr Usyk next, not Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury or Dillian Whyte
The 66-year-old is Fury's promoter, but believes he knows Eddie Hearn’s plans, though others disagree
Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk on April 13 at Wembley… at least that’s what rival promoter Frank Warren believes.
The Brit already has his next fight date and venue booked, while the opponent is still up in the air.
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has declared their first choice is an undisputed title fight with Deontay Wilder, though they also fancy facing Tyson Fury following his disputed draw with the WBC champion on Saturday.
Dillian Whyte has been mentioned as a possible fall-back foe, though there was also talk of a ‘wildcard,’ who Warren thinks he’s uncovered.
“I am now hearing Joshua’s next opponent for April 13 is not going to be Dillian Whyte and will be Oleksandr Usyk, let them get on with it,” Frank Warren wrote
“I know why they want to fight Usyk, he is a smaller guy and not much of a puncher.”
The prospect of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk is a mouth-watering one, however it is unclear whether there is any truth to Warren’s claim at this stage.
When Hearn first floated the prospect of a wildcard foe last month, Usyk’s manager Egis Klimas directly refuted that it could be his man.
Klimas told : “No, [it’s not him], not in April.”
