Filip Hrgovic Favorite to be Anthony Joshua’s next opponent Deontay Wilder 3/1 to be Joshua’s next fight Tyson Fury has a 4% chance to be Anthony Joshua’s next fight
Odds of Anthony Joshua’s next opponent
Filip Hrgovic 7/4 Deontay Wilder 3/1 Tyson Fury 25/1 Dillian Whyte 7/2 Joseph Parker 5/1 Zhilei Zhang 8/1 Andy Ruiz Jr 12/1 Joe Joyce 20/1 Daniel Dubois 20/1 Oleksandr Usyk 50/ 1
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Following a dominant victory over Otto Wallin, Boxrec’s No. 2 ranked heavyweight Anthony Joshua is eyeing his next opponent. With Filip Hrgovic the likely choice, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury also offer compelling storylines for gigantic heavyweight encounters.
Filip Hrgovic 7/4 Favorite to face AJ next
Boxrec’s No. 9 heavyweight Filip Hrgovic is the 7/4 odds favorite for Joshua’s next fight. With the IBF expected to strip Oleksandr Usyk of the belt, Hrgovic is likely to get an automatic title shot, potentially against Joshua, bringing a high-stakes matchup to the fore.
Deontay Wilder 3/1 will be AJ’s next opponent in his quest for redemption
Deontay Wilder, the former WBC champion, now ranked 17th by Boxrec, has odds of 3/1 for a fight with Joshua. Their long-awaited two-fight clash hit a snag when Wilder lost to Joseph Parker, but a fight between these two could reignite interest and offer Wilder a path to redemption on the heavyweight scene.
Tyson Fury 25/1 Longshot will be AJ’s next fight
Odds of 25/1 for Tyson Fury suggest a less likely but highly anticipated British heavyweight clash. Both fighters have recently shown limited interest in facing each other, but a future fight would undoubtedly be one of the biggest in British boxing history. However, Fury’s likely fight with Oleksandr Usyk in the first quarter of 2024 could be the reason for these low odds.
Exploring other confrontation possibilities
Dillian Whyte (7/2), with a previously arranged rematch that fell through, and Joseph Parker (5/1), fresh off his shock win over Wilder, are potential rematches for Joshua. Alternatively, AJ could consider a trilogy fight against Andy Ruiz (12/1), who unexpectedly beat him in 2019, but has already avenged that loss.
One of the most interesting fights AJ could opt for is against Zhilei Zhang (8/1). The size of the Chinese market supporting their local fighter could mean this becomes a super fight and is one of the most compelling fights in the division. Zhang is coming off two wins against Joe Joyce and the mass appeal surrounding the fight could mean it’s a path AJ can take.
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“Anthony Joshua’s options for his next fight are as intriguing as they are varied,” says Nick Raffoul, head of news at SportsLens. “While Hrgovic seems the most likely due to the IBF situation, matchups with Wilder or Fury would be monumental. Additionally, the heavyweight division is stacked with talents like Whyte, Parker and Zhang, each capable of creating a compelling clash in their own right.”
