Anthony Joshua Ready For Big-Time Fight After IBF Title Win

 

Anthony Joshua insists he will fight anyone and says he is prepared to face both Tyson Fury and David Haye on the same night. The London 2012 gold medallist was crowned IBF world heavyweight champion after clinically stopping Charles Martin inside two rounds at London's O2 on Saturday night. Former WBA champion Haye and current WBO and WBA champion Fury have both declared their interest in fighting the 26-year-old.

Promoter Eddie Hearn has already indicated Joshua could fight at Wembley Stadium on the same night as Fury v Klitschko II, and Joshua says a bout at the national stadium would have to be against a big-name opponent. Joshua said “July 9 is one of the dates Eddie Hearn has in place but I think he has a few options,a fight at Wembley in July is big time. That's big time. I'm going to need to fight a serious opponent so keep your eyes peeled for who it might be if it is a Wembley fight”

Pressed on what his dream scenario is in terms of his next opponent, Joshua said: “Tyson Fury and David Haye in the same ring at once! It's possible [that my next fight could be against Haye]. I don't see why not but as a fighter I will fight anyone, I'll fight them both on the same night - it's no problem - but my management team will steer my career in the right direction”.

Joshua revealed he was returning to the gym and says despite winning a world title in just his 16th fight, he is still very much at the beginning of his journey. He said “There are still some big names I want to compete with first so it hasn't really sunk in yet, but I'm happy. I'm content because I feel like this was supposed to happen with the work we've put in. This is not a game, it's not by luck we are here it's by hard work so that's why I'm content. I feel like winning that belt yesterday was supposed to happen and that's why I'm not too overwhelmed. I just want to keep going and keep on rolling”