ANTHONY JOSHUA has teased his next fight is “happening soon” as he outlined his potential opponents if his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk is called off.
AJ has been putting in the hard graft after having his second-reign as unified heavyweight king ended by Usyk last September.
Anthony Joshua has teased his next fight announcement
The world champ is back in Ukraine defending his country against Russian troops
He instantly invoked his rematch clause, which was due to take place around April, but it is currently in major doubt as the proud Ukrainian is helping his countrymen fight off a Russian invasion.
Promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed Joshua could take an interim fight while Usyk battles the Russians.
Now the British star himself has revealed a big fight announcement could be just days away.
TalkSport’s Michael Benson reports him as saying: “When’s the next fight? It’s actually happening soon.
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“I don’t wanna say too much, but yeah, the fight’s happening soon.”
Deontay Wilder and Joe Joyce have both been mentioned as potential opponents.
And Joshua also stated that he will not face anyone ranked outside of the top ten if he fails to get his shot at Usyk.
He added: “I pray it’s the rematch [vs Oleksandr Usyk]. I won’t fight anybody outside of the top ten.”
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Hearn recently said: “Firstly, our thoughts are with everybody in Ukraine. People are showing incredible bravery out there, particularly some of the great fighters of the past and Oleksandr as well.
“He can have the time that he needs, we don’t want any fight other than Oleksandr Usyk.
“So whether there’s a delay to that fight and we have an interim bout – I guess that’s subject to the situation with Oleksandr Usyk and how much time that he needs.
“It’s a very emotional and personal time for the people of Ukraine, so we respect them and we’ll give them all the time.”
