- Anthony Joshua has not fought since the comprehensive defeat by Dubois last year
- The former world champion is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the stacked fighting night
- However, Joshua was not considered a late replacement for his compatriot
According to reports, Anthony Joshua was not considered a late replacement option for Daniel Dubois, despite being currently in Riad, where the FIB World Champion's clash against Joseph Parker should take place.
The impressive news of Dubois that retired from a highly anticipated fight for the title with Parker was announced on Thursday night and took the promoter Frank Warren to frantic struggle to ensure a replacement.
Dubois had been examined by a doctor in Riyad on Thursday after informing himself badly before he participated in the final press conference before the great event. This arrived less than a day after 'absolutely' was rushed to go against the former New Zealand world champion.
But the 27 -year -old was forced aside, with the Congolese boxer Martin Bakole confirmed as his replacement to combat Saturday night.
Interestingly, according to Boxing Kingdom, former world champion Joshua was not considered a replacement despite being currently in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
The 35 -year -old has not fought since his integral defeat against Dubois last year. Joshua was sensationally knocked out by his compatriot in five rounds in front of 96,000 fans at the Wembley stadium on September 21 after being stopped falling several times.
Anthony Joshua was not considered a replacement for the evil Daniel Dubois, according to a report
The Briton has not fought since his comprehensive defeat by Dubois at the Wembley stadium last September
It would have been the second meeting of Joshua and Joseph Parker, but Kiwi will fight Martin Bakole
In the five months that have followed, the rumors have revolved on whether Joshua will retire. This week, the promoter Eddie Hearn said that he believes that the heavyweight will play “two fights, three fights to the maximum.”
“The plan and objective of Anthony Joshua, always, from now on until the moment he retires, is trying to win the World Heavyweight Championship,” he told Talksport. 'Try to become three times world heavyweight champion.
'Then, of course, the other fight, which we know is not available at this time, is Tyson Fury, wanted that fight. But, if you told AJ, “What do you want to do the most?” He would say: “I want to fight against the winner of Dubois/Parker. I want another opportunity for a world heavyweight title.”
The winner of the Parker vs Dubois fight was scheduled to meet Oleksandr Usyk at the end of this year for a heavyweight unification clash.
As has happened, Parker will have Wat for his chance to become a world champion again. So will Joshua, who went to Instagram this week to share two videos of him returning to the rhythm of things.
The first video is working on a topless beach that participates in a shadow boxing. And AJ did it again at night, Shadowboxing once again, this time by a cenator position.
Joshua and Parker have gathered once before at the ring, and the British goes out to the top through a unanimous decision in 2018.