ANTHONY JOSHUA suffered his second successive loss to Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua lost via split decision and many are wondering what his future looks like after his latest heartbreak.
AJ still has a few fights left in his DAZN contract so he is still expected to return to the ring in the near future.
A long-awaited fight against Tyson Fury looks unlikely as he seems a lot more keen to come out of retirement to face Usyk.
But there is a number of other potential opponents he could face to try and raise his stock.
SunSport take you through FIVE potential opponents for Joshua after his loss from Usyk:
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Dillian Whyte
Joshua could bounce back with another fight with Dillian Whyte, which could also turn into a trilogy.
AJ defeated Whyte in 2015 at the O2 Arena in London via TKO and his fellow Brit could be keen for some revenge.
The Villain could also be looking to raise his stock after his knockout loss to Fury.
Deontay Wilder
Speaking of fighters looking to bounce back after a loss to Fury…
Deontay Wilder just came out of a trilogy with that saw him lose twice against the undefeated Brit.
The Bronze Bomber and Joshua have teased a fight against each other various times in the past.
Daniel Dubois
Daniel Dubois always poses as an attractive all-British showdown for Joshua in the near future.
However, Dubois is the WBA champion’s mandatory challenger and therefore a match against Usyk is likelier.
That is if an undisputed title fight against Fury cannot be booked.
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Joe Joyce
Joe Joyce is also a likely opponent as he is currently enjoying an impressive undefeated streak.
Joyce has won all of his 14 fights, which included victories over the likes of Carlos Takam and Dubois.
But the Londoner is now focused on next month’s bout against Joseph Parker in Manchester.
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Andy Ruiz Jr
This is another potential trilogy bout as each fighter holds a victory over the other.
Andy Ruiz Jr shocked Joshua in 2019 when he beat him via TKO and claimed the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Joshua exacted revenge almost six months later in Saudi Arabia but the two fighters may still have unfinished business.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
