Anthony Joshua would embrace a future combat with Tyson Fury or Oleksandr Usyk.
It may be his alternative to turn into an undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Fury and Usyk will rematch in December for the WBC, WBA and WBO titles, whereas the Riyadh Season: Joshua vs Dubois occasion on September 21, stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace, presents Joshua with the possibility to turn into a world titlist for a 3rd time.
The strain for the winners of those two heavyweight bouts to combat and unify all 4 belts, as Usyk did in opposition to Fury in Could, will probably be virtually irresistible.
“If they call me to fight them, 100 per cent. It’s what I do. Fight. I’ll be ready. It’ll be an honour to fight them two,” Joshua instructed Sky Sports activities.
However he added: “I am not specializing in Usyk and Fury. I will watch it.
“Let me get past Dubois. We’ll see.”
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Fabio Wardley believes Anthony Joshua has regained his vicious streak and will probably be stuffed with confidence when he faces Daniel Dubois
Joshua has by no means been one to shirk a problem. He accelerated his improvement to win an Olympic gold medal all the best way again in 2012. He received his first world title in 2016. He unified championships in opposition to Wladimir Klitschko in 2017, and avenged his loss to Andy Ruiz in 2019.
He has suffered two earlier defeats to Usyk, however would welcome a 3rd combat and the possibility to get the higher of the reigning unified champion.
He believes Usyk can even defeat Fury, a long-standing rival of Joshua’s too, a second time. “I think Usyk wins and I’d rather Usyk wins,” he mentioned.
Joshua would not again down from finishing a trilogy with Usyk. That very same angle sees him danger his standing in opposition to rising pressure within the division Dubois.
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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois had been pulled aside by safety forward of their IBF world heavyweight title combat at Wembley
“I’m just willing to fight anyone. This is my 13th world title fight. So that must mean whoever’s at that level or whoever’s going to come to that level, I’m going to have to compete with. We’re all here to do a job. We’re all here as warriors to fight each other,” Joshua mentioned.
Wembley Stadium will really feel like residence for him. He loved one of many biggest nights of his profession when he defeated Klitschko the primary time he headlined there.
Joshua will not dwell on these reminiscences although. “This is a different beast in Daniel, completely different animal. But in terms of memories, it’ll bring back memories of going to the well, not giving up, staying consistent,” he mentioned.
Anthony Joshua fights Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on September 21
However he added: “I want to do something completely different this fight.”
His aim is to do “a job, focusing, completing a mission. Then after that a championship belt comes home with me and everything else that comes with it.
“However no emotion. A job and a mission that must be accomplished.”
Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight showdown with Daniel Dubois takes place on Saturday September 21 live on Sky Sports Box Office. E-book Joshua v Dubois now!
