Published 23:16 IST, December 8th 2019

Anthony Joshua: Who are the 2-time champion's next targets after win over Andy Ruiz Jr?

Anthony Joshua did exactly what he said. The British heavyweight became a two-time world champion by defeating Andy Ruiz Jr. What's next for Anthony Joshua?

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Anthony Joshua has shut down all his critics by defeating Andy Ruiz Jr in ir much-awaited re-match at ‘Clash on Dunes’ on Saturday night. British heavyweight came up strong from initial rounds and no wonder, he successfully avenged his first and only loss of his boxing career. A major portion of boxing community claimed that Anthony Joshua stands nowhere in front of Andy Ruiz Jr but Briton proved m wrong by regaining his WBA (super), WBO, IBF, IBA heavyweight titles. Well,  Joshua is a 2X World Champion now and it is set to bring up a million-dollar question in mind of his future opponents. Who can be Anthony Joshua’s next target?

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What’s next for Anthony Joshua?

1) Winner of Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury?

If you think we are done with epic heavyweight rematches, n you need to think twice. WBC Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury are going to lock ir horns once again on February 22, 2020, and Wilder has expressed his urge to unify all heavyweight titles. So, Anthony Joshua has his hands on WBA (super), WBO, IBF and IBF titles, while winner of Wilder vs Fury is going to be pitted against  WBC Heavyweight. Thus, a fight between Anthony Joshua and winner of Wilder vs Fury totally makes sense at this point of time. Both, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury predicted Anthony Joshua’s loss at Clash on Dunes but Briton proved that he is way ahe of such predictions.

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Trilogy fight with Andy Ruiz Jr.

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr are 1-1 on he-to-he record and a rubber match between m will be massive. Apart from classified heavyweight titles, both fighters have earned a good amount of cash from ir last two fights and y would love to repeat it. It is a fan favourite fight for sure and we can expect Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua to run it back for one more time.

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