ANTHONY JOSHUA is back in the gym – just days after getting his revenge against Andy Ruiz Jr.
In front of 15,000 fans in Saudi Arabia, Joshua avenged his June defeat to the Mexican with a polished boxing performance.
Anthony Joshua was filmed back in the gym as the hard work starts now for his first defence since reclaiming the heavyweight crownCredit: Instagram @sina_evolve
He comfortably outpointed the Mexican who came in to the fight badly out of shape after admitting he had “partied for three months”.
It’s pretty certain Ruiz Jr won’t be celebrating now after his one-sided defeat.
And while he admitted he would “celebrate” himself after reclaiming back his heavyweight world titles, it’s now time to get back to work for Joshua.
His strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami posted footage on Instagram Stories of the unified champ doing some shoulder rolls, while his mates pumped some weights.
Anthony Joshua then tucked into a feast of food – he had burnt enough calories beforeCredit: Instagram @sina_evolve
Talks are well underway over who Anthony Joshua will fight next, with Kubrat Pulev believed to be the favouriteCredit: Instagram @sina_evolve
The team then enjoyed a feast, with AJ tucking into some ribs with Ghami insisting it was “pasta and vegetables for me”.
Talk for Joshua’s next fight is already well underway, and it is being reported he could find out his next opponent “in the coming days”.
IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev is believed to be the most likely.
But Oleksandr Usyk has moved up from cruiserweight and taken his WBO mandatory position with him, so is another option.
Now Sky Sports are reporting that the IBF and WBO chiefs will come together to discuss a way forward for both their fighters.
The WBO have actually ordered Joshua to face Usyk within the next 180 days, but president Paco Valcarcel has accepted that “the first step” would be to discuss things with the IBF.
They are hoping Pulev gets his shot first.
Anthony Joshua easily beat Andy Ruiz Jr in their rematch out in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
