On today\u2019s episode of Talk Sport, when the subject being focused on was boxing, a story emerged that suggested Anthony Joshua could be fighting Tony Yoka next. Former champion turned pundit Spencer Oliver confirmed that he himself has heard the rumor, adding that if it turns out to be true, then Talk Sport broke an exclusive today.<\/p>\n
AJ Eyes Tony Yoka Fight<\/p>\n
Joshua, as we know, recently underwent successful elbow surgery, and he is talking about fighting before the end of the year. But while Eddie Hearn still craves seeing AJ in there with Tyson Fury in what would be a monster fight, especially for the UK (and Hearn is far from alone when it comes to people who have not yet given up in seeing this fight happen) \u2013 it seems Joshua could opt for a tune-up type fight next. And maybe Frenchman Yoka, 14-3(11) will be the guy.<\/p>\n
Some might say Yoka, an Olympic gold medal winner like Joshua, is no tune-up, but the truth is Yoka has suffered some bad losses somewhat recently, against Martin Bakole, Carlos Takam, and Ryad Merhy. But Yoka, who bounced back to win three fights on the spin after the loss to Merhy, could give AJ problems if he\u2019s on his A-game. And we should remember that Yoka has never been stopped as a pro.<\/p>\n
Spencer Oliver on Joshua-Yoka<\/p>\n
Oliver, speaking today, said he thinks Joshua Vs. Yoka is a \u201cgreat possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m going to say it right now, that is a great possibility,\u201d Oliver said of the rumoured fight. \u201cWe get two Olympic gold medallists going at it; Tony Yoka is trying to rekindle his career. He went through a bad patch, losing to the likes of Carlos Takam \u2013 he\u2019s won his last three now. He\u2019s very much in a rebuilding process, as is Anthony Joshua. Doesn\u2019t it make sense, two Olympic gold medallists? There\u2019s history there. It\u2019ll be a great fight, a sellable fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
I agree with Oliver that this fight would sell; AJ is still a star, of course. But a great fight? That I\u2019m not so sure about. But who wins and how if Joshua, 28-4(25), and Yoka do get it on later this year?<\/p>\n
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