Anthony Joshua will most certainly face Oleksandr Usyk if Tyson Fury fight falls through

Oleksandr Usyk successfully maintained his mandatory position as a challenger for Anthony Joshua’s WBO title by defeating Dereck Chisora on Saturday. After fight, Oleksandr Usyk me it clear that he’ll be coming after AJ and according to reports, he could demand a title shot from unified champion after Joshua vs Pulev fight, set to take place on December 12.

If Anthony Joshua stops Kubrat Pulev in ir mandatory bout, he’s likely to fight Tyson Fury next. However, if Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury falls through, Oleksandr Usyk will be his next challenger, according to Eddie Hearn.

“If we can’t make Fury fight and AJ beats Pulev, he is fighting Usyk one million per cent,” Eddie Hearn told media (via Sun).

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December 2020 fight against Kubrat Pulev would be Anthony Joshua’s first fight since reclaiming his WBA, IBF and WBO titles against Andy Ruiz last year. WBC champion Tyson Fury is also excepted to fight a week prior to AJ, his first since dethroning Deontay Wilder in February. If both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury successfully defeat ir next opponents, n y could face off for undisputed title in 2021.

However, Oleksandr Usyk is rey to jeopardise much-awaited fight by asking Anthony Joshua for a title shot.

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By defeating Dereck Chisora, Oleksandr Usyk became next mandatory challenger for WBO title. Meaning, after Kubrat Pulev vs Anthony Joshua bout, Oleksandr Usyk could challenge AJ for a title fight. If this happens, Anthony Joshua could eir defend his WBO title against Usyk or vacate it to fight Tyson Fury, in what is expected to be biggest clash in British boxing history.

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Joshua next fight: Anthony Joshua rey to relinquish his WBO title?

While talking about same, Eddie Hearn told Boxing Social that WBO belt will t stand in way of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury. Eddie Hearn ded that it’s all up to WBO, wher y want Anthony Joshua to put title on line against Tyson Fury or t.

“Will he vacate a belt and fight Tyson Fury next? Yes, I believe he would if he h to, but would he rar maintain all belts? One million per cent!  I kw Tyson Fury has said, ‘I alrey h all belts.’ I kw, but you’ve never been undisputed,” he concluded.

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