[ORG83]

Ok. Maybe but Usyk is with Matchroom too. They wouldn't lose the belts, although I guess Usyk wouldn't have the draw to fill UK stadia.

Well done, you've answered it yourself. General public don't know who he is. Hence it's not "win-win" as he'd never sell out Wembley.

They'll go the Whyte route with Uysk. "Just fight this one more guy Oleksandr... then you can fight AJ. We promise!".

You know what they say about friends close, enemies closer?

 

[ORG83]

I wouldn't be sure about that... There was plenty cheering for Usyk when he beat Bellew in Manchester... I think they could easily do a stadium fight for Joshua v Usyk.

Sure, but based off of Joshua's name selling 90% of the tickets. Uysk's first defence? Not a chance.

 

[CaskAle]

I think Usyk might just get shut out and retire before he does anything in the Heavyweight division. Always felt like he wouldn't be around much after 20 fights.
He's 32 and has had close to 400 fights amateur and pro.

His best chance is If Ruiz wins, because then Eddie will for the first time have an incentive to push Usyk for the fight and Ruiz will probably take it.
But I reckon there’s a good chance Wlad will come back to beat Foreman’s OAP record
A 6ft1 fat guy with a short reach is literally bread and butter for Wlad, so he will fancy his chances well into his 50s.

On the other hand if Joshua wins it’s hard to see where he goes. They aren’t going to let him fight Usyk. He'll be fighting someone shit like Pulev, maybe Whyte since he beat him before, and in all honestly Eddie will try to get the winner of Allen vs. Price another winnable fight and then get them in.
Wilder won't fight him until at least 2021 and nor will Fury.
By then he'll be 35 and all the momentum stalled from 2-3 years of fighting pointless warm ups so he can 'adjust to the weight'

Now the glory of moving up straight away and dominating the unbeatable AJ to go down as the GOAT has been taken away from him, I wouldn't be surprised if if he gets another injury he just packs it in.

 

[61697]

moved a step closer last night...

 

[TheBoxingMadMan]

moved a step closer last night...

Only if Joshua beats Ruiz.

 

[Ar558a]

Only if Joshua beats Ruiz.

Do you think WBO strip Ruiz if he beats AJ and fights Wilder instead?

 

[Bob Weaver]

If Ruiz wins, and Wilder wins then they might be granted an extension for the unification if they make it.

I personally doubt there is an immediate unification, and therefore think Ruiz will need to drop either the WBO or the IBF.

Even if we do get a unified champ however, that person will have a WBO and IBF mando due and possibly a WBC one depending on the Whyte situation. (not sure about the WBA situation off the top of my head).

We will def see some vacated belts next year one way or the other.

 

[61697]

 

[CaskAle]

Wont happen
Eddie's already pushing the Chisora fight

 

[shenmue]

Belts are going to be split up, even if we get Wilder/Fury vs AJ it will probably not be for all 4 belts, disappointing but not surprising with Boxing politics. Eddie the cunt is pretty good though with this stuff so we shall see.

 

[Mexi-Box]

Damn, that's a rough one. Huge doubts Joshua will fight him next. I think they're itching for a Whyte/Joshua: II fight way before that. Usyk is far too dangerous to put him after such a significant win over Ruiz Jr.

I have a feeling Joshua will drop the belt, fight Whyte: II and then unify with Wilder or Fury... possibly even in reverse order depending on how Wilder/Fury fight or not.

 

[Smooth]

AJ wins easy, Usyk ain’t no threat at HW. Ain’t got the size or power.

 

[IvanDrago]

But can't be shouting about becoming unified then. They'll look utterly ridiculous if they drop the belt.

 

[Smooth]

Jab right hand combo gives Usyk fits, hilarious how people make him out to be some master elusive boxer. He’s easy to hit.

 

[craigseventy]

Hearn has made it clear for a long time that aj will likely have to give up some of the belts. There are just too many to fight all the mandatory fights

 

[One Man]

Jab right hand combo gives Usyk fits, hilarious how people make him out to be some master elusive boxer. He's easy to hit.

Or vicecersa you could go:
Any punch hits AJ's desicable defence.His la k of punch resistance and mental discomfort hardly make him a top fighter.
As Ruiz showed anyone can beat him at any given time.

 

[61697]

 

[Quickeyg]

The arse licking after the fight for aj is hilarious. Some dumb fool said he's the next Ali. Alot of people are saying the fight was proper boring & I agree.
Glad I didn't pay £25. One thing I do know is aj can be beaten.

 

[brian1982]

AJ -
"I'm focused on my next fight. Anyone can get it, my resume shows me that. I'll be keen to handle my mandatories because the current WBC champion is fighting Tyson Fury. Good luck to them," Joshua said.

"In the meantime, I will handle my mandatories because I don't want to vacate a belt. I've worked hard to get them so I don't want to give them away."


Shall we get the bin ready now?

 

[sosolid4u09]

The arse licking after the fight for aj is hilarious. Some dumb fool said he's the next Ali. Alot of people are saying the fight was proper boring & I agree.
Glad I didn't pay £25. One thing I do know is aj can be beaten.

The arse licking after the fight for aj is hilarious. Some dumb fool said he's the next Ali. Alot of people are saying the fight was proper boring & I agree.
Glad I didn't pay £25. One thing I do know is aj can be beaten.

I would have thought Aj being beaten would tell you that AJ can be beaten