Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin LIVE RESULT: Eddie Hearn teases fans with AJ’s next opponent after Wilder’s loss
Fans’ verdict on who’s next for AJ
Fans fired off an array of verdicts when requested who Anthony Joshua ought to tackle next.
Francis Ngannou was a preferred alternative, however Deontay Wilder, Filip Hrgovic and Zhilei Zhang have been additionally on the listing.
Many fight-lovers assume Tyson Fury ought to then be second up for Joshua in 2024.
TalkSPORT’S Michael Benson posed the query of AJ’s next opponent.
One fan replied: “I actually wanna see Francis in there with him.” And one other mentioned: “Francis Ngannou, so he can be humbled.”
A 3rd argued: “Deontay Wilder, he knocks out Joshua.” But a fourth posted: “Wilder….. Joking.”
“Zhang/Hrgovic,” wrote a fifth.
And one other fanatic defined such pondering. He mentioned : “Zhang before the Fury fight. I don’t rate Fury against AJ.”
Tack to the long run
Ellie Scotney joined the reward as Anthony Joshua made it three victories out of three for 2023 .
The English featherweight fighter shared her verdict on social media: “AJ was sharp as a tack tonight.”
‘Fight Ngannou next then Fury or Usyk’
Boxing supervisor Sam Jones has given his verdict on who Anthony Joshua’s next two opponents must be.
He posted: “If I’m AJ I’m fighting Francis Ngannou next and then the winner of Fury Usyk for all the marbles In September.”
However, Croat Filip Hrgovic seems first in line to tackle Joshua.
All spite on the evening
Tony Bellew’s coach believes Anthony Joshua made discuss of a “banana skin” battle look foolish with a “spiteful” demolition of Otto Wallin.
Ex-boxer Dave Coldwell, now a battle analyst for Sky Sports, recommended the brit did every part he wanted to do to revive his world class standing.
Coldwell mentioned: “Great efficiency from Joshua there.
“People viewing it as a banana skin. All the talk pre fight – smart, clinical and spiteful performances” – adopted by a hand-clap emoji.
Warren salutes ‘dominant’ Joshua
Frank Warren claims Anthony Joshua’s “dominant” victory lit up the “Day of Reckoning” in Riyadh.
Deontay Wilder’s defeat to Joseph Parker rocked the schedule.
But AJ then overwhelmed Otto Wallin so successfully that the Swede’s workforce threw within the towel after 5 rounds.
Warren posted: “Dominant win @anthonyjoshua! Some huge fights within the division to make, the #DayOfReckoning didn’t disappoint.”
AJ made me ‘eat my phrases’
Shawn Porter admits he is “eating his words” after Anthony Joshua dismantled Otto Wallin.
The two-time welterweight world champion turned commentator was shocked by the convenience and elegance of AJ’s third win this 12 months.
Porter posted: “AJ looked fantastic, and I’m eating the words I said on this week’s podcast that he should have been the co-main event. Salute AJ.”
