I'd agree that it depends on the result, if he's beaten again and wants to continue in the sport, the guy is going to need a string of gimme wins to get his confidence back up there.
If he wins, potential trilogy with Usyk or possibility of tempting Fury into the fight. I wouldn't take that fight with only a few months recovery and training though.
Good post and assessment ahead of the Joshua/Usyk II fight. With AJ having lost 3 of his last 5 fights, he will definitely need some lesser talent before him-----and some convincing wins to get some confidence back.
On paper, he should not have lost to Ruiz or Usyk, but in the ring is where these things are determined and things didn't work out for AJ. Now, does he have the drive to repair the damage his career has taken with these losses or will he be content to just fade away and try to live off what he's already made in the ring and be content with "what was" and leave it at that.
That seems to have worked out for many former fighters if they manage their career earnings well.
