Anthony Joshua is plotting his ring return after almost a year out.
Joshua was stopped in devastating fashion last time out back in September as he attempted to become a three-time world heavyweight champion. But it was Daniel Dubois who had his hand raised, and since then Joshua has been out recovering from minor elbow surgery.
Before the Dubois loss, ‘AJ’ had been in good form with KO wins over Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius and Francis Ngannou, so he will be looking to recapture that form as he makes one final run at world honours.
He has been linked with the likes of Jake Paul and Deontay Wilder, while many still hope Tyson Fury will come out of retirement for what would be a huge all-British showdown.
Speaking to talkSPORT Boxing in the meantime, former European champion Spencer Oliver was asked what he made of the rumours regarding Joshua having a potential bout with former Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka.
“I think that is a great possibility. We get two Olympic gold medalists going at it. Tony Yoka is trying to rekindle his career. He went through a bad patch losing to the likes of Carlos Takam. He’s won his last three now. He last boxed in May. He’s very much on a rebuild as is AJ, doesn’t it makes sense, two Olympic medalist going at it. It would be a great fight, a sellable fight, and I’d love to see it.”
33-year-old Yoka is a French heavyweight boxer who won gold in the 2016 games and turned professional in 2017. Despite early promise and wins over Dave Allen, Christian Hammer and Johann Duhapas, he was derailed with a a trio of back-to-back defeats against Martin Bakole, Takam and Ryad Merhy, but has now won his last three, so could represent a good opponent for Joshua. Interestingly, Yoka was recently training with Dubois’ coach, Don Charles.