Anthony Joshua, the former two-time unified heavyweight champion, has hinted at his upcoming bout with rumors that it would happen even sooner than expected.
Though there were first hopes for a longer break, Joshua, whose career has taken off over the last year, is ready to return to the ring.
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After a turbulent 2021 and 2022 in which he lost his belts to the unbeaten Oleksandr Usyk and then was unable to win them back in a rematch, Joshua has painstakingly returned to his previous level of performance.
Many had assumed that Joshua would wait to comment on the results of the May 18 fight between Tyson Fury and Usyk, or that he may face Fillip Hrgovic for the IBF title after that. However, the British boxer has thrown a curveball by agreeing to take on an opponent who has not yet been revealed.
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Joshua hinted that he would soon be back in the ring in his Instagram Story.
The British celebrity is seen in the picture talking on the phone and captioning the image with the exchange.
There is a lot of conjecture surrounding Joshua’s opponent as he gets ready for his next fight possibly against Joseph Parker.
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Filip Hrgovic will fight Daniel Dubois, while Deontay Wilder will fight Zhang Zhilei.
