‘AJ’ has plenty of options to begin his journey towards a third world title. The first fight back will need to be a confidence-builder. Joshua has lost three of his last five bouts. Winning is a habit and it is one that the beleaguered boxer must get back into, lest he become a gatekeeper. A solution may have lay on the undercard of Saturday’s defeat. Unbeaten prospect Filip Hrgovic looked tremendously laboured and sloppy as he nicked a unanimous decision against Zhilei Zhang. The bout was an IBF title eliminator but the Croat proved he is not yet at the level needed to challenge Usyk. A bout with Joshua would give Hrgovic the platform to try and prove his worth at world level. For ‘AJ’ it would provide a chance to battle an opponent who looks a firm level or two beneath him, but who possesses a lofty world ranking.Īnother time-tested cleansing technique in boxing after a defeat is the homecoming fight. Having travelled to Saudi Arabia for the Usyk rematch, perhaps a return to British rings can help Joshua’s great reset. There are fine fighters in this country who would jump at the chance to face one of the biggest stars in world boxing. WBA ‘regular’ champion Daniel Dubois would make for a thrilling foil, as well as offering a chance to recapture some sort of “world” title.
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