Anthony Joshua will get another chance to win a world championship after Eddie Hearn announced the fight.
The British heavyweight boxing sensation Anthony Joshua never fails to draw attention with his power, skill, and will inside the ring.
Joshua, who is renowned for his commanding presence and powerful blows, has won three heavyweight world titles by defeating tough opponents. Fans all over the world have been enthralled with his journey from winning gold at the Olympics in 2012 to winning multiple world titles.
Anthony Joshua will now compete against Filip Hrgovic
Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia went well, but things took a surprising turn when Joseph Parker stopped Deontay Wilder, which cost him an £80 million contract for two fights with Joshua.
Joshua, a heavyweight from London, will now compete against Filip Hrgovic for the IBF title in the upcoming year as a result.
Joshua and Hrgovic are set to compete for the IBF title, with all four belts expected to be up for grabs after Tyson Fury’s fight with Oleksandr Usyk in February.
Eddie Hearn said, “We signed Wilder, but he didn’t win tonight. Given that AJ’s goal is to win the heavyweight title three times, perhaps it is a blessing. AJ and Hrgovic will compete for the world championship.” Joshua easily won his 27th professional career bout against Wallin. Joshua had previously won by unanimous decision over Jermaine Franklin Jr. in April and stopped Robert Helenius in the seventh round in August.
In his 17 professional fights, Croatian boxer Hrgovic has an undefeated record with 14 victories by knockout. Hrgovic has a great record, but Joshua is going to be a tough opponent because of how dominant he was against Wallin.
Anthony Joshua hasn’t ruled out fighting Wilder again
Although Joshua hasn’t ruled out fighting Wilder again, he did show support for the American’s return. Although Joshua was aware of Deontay’s prior criticism of him, he opted to maintain his dignity by saying, “You can return. He is free to return if he so chooses. Everyone still wants to watch that fight, I’m sure.”
Joshua did, however, underscore his emphasis on world titles, saying, “We’ve got bigger ambitions. We celebrate when we win titles, not when we win these fights, as I mentioned to Louis Theroux.”
Anthony Joshua has already suffered three losses in his career
So far in his career, Joshua has suffered three losses: two to Oleksandr Usyk and one to Andy Ruiz in 2019. Conversely, Wallin, the left-handed boxer from Sweden, has only suffered one defeat at the hands of Tyson Fury. Joshua, however, behaved aggressively during their most recent fight in Riyadh.
So far in his career, Joshua has suffered three losses: two to Oleksandr Usyk and one to Andy Ruiz in 2019. Conversely, Wallin, the left-handed boxer from Sweden, has only suffered one defeat at the hands of Tyson Fury. Joshua, however, behaved aggressively during their most recent fight in Riyadh.
In the fourth round, Joshua continued to dominate, connecting on multiple head and body blows as Wallin was unable to muster much of an offensive. Joshua dropped Wallin with a spectacular left hook in the fifth round, sending him reeling in the direction of the ropes. Joshua played the entire fight with a steely determination, never letting up and keeping control of the action.
More about Anthony Joshua
British professional boxer Anthony Joshua has made major progress in the heavyweight class. Having held titles like the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) twice between 2016 and 2021, he is a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion.
He also won two titles from the International Boxing Organization (IBO) during this time, and in 2015 and 2016, he was the regional champion for both the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.
During his amateur career, Joshua placed second in the super-heavyweight division while competing for England at the 2011 World Championships. His achievements were furthered in 2012 when he won a gold medal while competing for Great Britain. 2014 saw him become a professional, and soon after, The Ring magazine named him Prospect of the Year.
The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America acclaimed his historic victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2017 as the Fight of the Year. Joshua is the second English boxer, after James DeGale, to win a world title from a major professional sanctioning body in addition to an Olympic gold medal. In addition, he’s the first heavyweight Englishman to pull off this incredible feat.
