Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua’s subsequent opponent might be confirmed ‘within the subsequent week’ and is assured he'll see out 2023 with a combat in opposition to Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury.
Joshua has not fought since his sobering rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk final August, heading out to the US final month in quest of a brand new coach after parting methods with Robert Garcia after only one combat collectively.
Again-to-back defeats in opposition to the undefeated Ukrainian have eliminated the Briton from the world title image in the meanwhile. However Hearn has now revealed a three-fight plan he's assured will information Joshua again to the summit of heavyweight boxing earlier than the 12 months is out.
A combat in opposition to an opponent ranked throughout the prime 15 is about to be confirmed for early April quickly with a rematch with outdated rival Dillian Whyte anticipated to happen in the summertime after the 2 shared a brutal battle in 2015.
The Matchroom chief believes Joshua will then collide with WBC champion Fury, who will combat for the undisputed crown in opposition to Usyk within the coming months, or Wilder, who additionally begins the 12 months trying to get again into world title competition.
‘The plan now's to rebuild him [Joshua] to change into a three-time heavyweight world champion. The coach will wish to take thew acceptable steps to do this. There needs to be a plan, a wise plan,’ Hearn informed the DAZN Boxing Present
‘And the good plan is he needs to return in opposition to a prime 15 man in a reputable combat and return in the summertime in opposition to in all probability Dillian Whyte after which transfer ahead in opposition to Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury in a mega-fight within the autumn of 2023.
‘To me, the important thing right here is to see him field 3 times this 12 months. he's in an important place mentally and I anticipate to see an important efficiency from in in April.’
Hearn added: ‘AJ is combating a month sooner than Canelo [Alvarez] so he might be just about able to go along with an announcement within the subsequent week or so.
‘We just about know his day, we're down to a few or 4 opponents that we're speaking to. Clearly [there are] rumours of his new coaching group, there might be a full announcement quickly, he's in an important place and is able to begin camp quickly. I consider this week that camp will start.’
Joshua and Wilder have been on collision course ever since each males reached the summit of heavyweight boxing in 2016.
Hearn and Wilder’s supervisor Shelly Finkel mentioned the combat within the second half of 2023 and whereas the ‘Bronze Bomber’ is taking a look at a WBC last eliminator in opposition to Andy Ruiz Jr between March and Might, Hearn is assured that combat might be ready down the road.
‘There's an open line of communication with Shelly,’ Hearn mentioned. ‘He's going to combat Andy Ruiz Jr, we all know that combat has been ordered. AJ will come again the primary week of April. We're simply in search of momentum right here.
‘We've got acquired a plan, this man has acquired a lot extra to provide to the heavyweight division, however that is additionally an essential second that we should get proper. These strains of communication are open with Deontay Wilder.
‘We all know it's a enormous combat, huge numbers. I really consider Wilder or Fury are nailed on for 2023 as a result of AJ isn’t excited by three or 4 nothing fights. He'll hearken to his coach however he needs to be within the largest fights potential.’
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