Famed boxer turned trainer, Roy Jones Jr, provided a blueprint for the weight class he was a champion.
Fans as well as journalists went wild last week when an uncertain call from Tyson Fury to Anthony Joshua quickly led to a potential fight.
Fury had previously been tipped to face Oleksandr Usyk for an undisputed first title in decades, but that stalled with the Ukrainian saying he would just be ready. early next year.
Jones, talk to FightHype.comconsiders himself one of those who want to see the Joshua fight.
“I think Joshua should fight Fury first, because that’s the fight the UK [fans have] want people to think we lost because Joshua lost to Usyk. I think the fight that’s still going on is one of the best for Anthony Joshua and for boxing. “
As for Usyk, who held his unified titles in a recent rematch with ‘AJ’, Jones wants to see him face the winner in an upcoming heavyweight clash.
“Oleksandr Usyk – I will definitely see him fight the winner of the fight between the two Joes. Joe Parker and Joe [Joyce]. It’s also a great fight… Because both of those guys are good boxers, and those are the types of people who make great fights for someone like Usyk.
While Usyk resisted [Fury]both are boxers – it would be a decent boxing match, a good chess match on paper, but it might not be exciting for fans. “
Joe Joyce confronts Joseph Parker on September 24 to determine Interim WBO Champion and obligatory challenger.
Whether Usyk would take this advice remains to be seen, but it’s unlikely considering his post-fight comments that it’s the next Tyson Fury or no one at all.
As of this week, The conversation between ‘The Gypsy King’ and Joshua has been paused out of respect for the Royal Family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. With a December date speculated, it won’t be long until fans and Roy Jones Jr know if they’re in for the battle they want to see.
