Joshua faces a crossroads in his career. But his case to go into a big fight right away is still strong.
He just sold out Wembley, alongside Dubois, with over 95,000 in attendance.
While Dubois may be eyeing the winner of Usyk-Fury, Joshua could target the loser. Should Fury suffer another defeat it may well be time for the long-awaited fight.
Despite the prospect of Fury-Joshua appearing to slip away yet again on Saturday, at ringside there was another perspective.
A flabbergasted Fury said “that’s cost me £150m” as the fight was waved off. He was speaking to his manager, Spencer Brown, who tellingly replied: “No, you’re still fighting him.”
So it appears that fight, which still has huge appeal, could yet go ahead. Joshua has one more fight on his deal with Riyadh Season that he will be expected to honour.
It means Joshua will fight again, but we won’t know exactly who he will face – a big name or easier comeback opponent – until Usyk-Fury 2 has happened.
Verdict: Fury v Joshua if Fury loses, Dubois v Joshua 2 if Fury wins
