Failed To Get Involved With Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Incar Lawan Dillian Whyte

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JAKARTA heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua wants to fight Dillian Whyte in next year's heavyweight rematch after plans against Tyson Fury failed to materialize.

Joshua was offered the opportunity to seize the WBC belt Tyson Fury after a second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last August. However, the deal was not reached because Joshua did not sign the contract according to the deadline.

promotor Joshua Eddie Hearn mengatakan, sekarang kliennya menargetkan pertarungan dengan Whyte sebelum menyiapkan pertarungan besar dengan Deontay Wilder akhir tahun depan.

"Talking with him the other day he wants to fight Dillian Whyte and the next fight is November 26 so we'll see how it goes. However, Dillian Whyte is at the forefront," Hearn said.

The plan is for Joshua and Whyte's duel to be held in January or February next year. However, the realization or absence of the duel may depend heavily on the results obtained by Whyte against Jamaine Franklin (21-0, 14 KO) on November 26 at Wembley Arena, London.

Whyte just lost (KO) in the sixth round against Tyson Fury last April. To that end, he needed a win over Franklin to increase his confidence in meeting Joshua.

Apart from Whyte, Otto Wallin's name is also included in Joshua's next list of opponents. In addition, the next name AJ wants to play is Deontay Wilder.

"Otto Wallin has repeatedly said that it was a good fight for him too. Then there was Wilder. I didn't say it would be a fight for January or February, but it was definitely a fight he saw too," Hearn said.

Previously, Joshua and Whyte had a fight against each other on December 12, 2015 at The O2 Arena, London, England. At that time Joshua came out victorious after successfully making KO Whyte in the seventh round.