Panel: If Anthony Joshua needs an interim bout before the Usyk rematch, who should he fight?

Anthony Joshua

Lisa Whiteside
Pro fighter

Anthony Joshua should fight maybe Joe Joyce in an all-British affair, which would be an interesting one for the fans.

Charlie Sims
Boxing manager

Another southpaw; somebody tough but beatable. Luis Ortiz would be good, heโ€™s tough, slick, heโ€™s going to be slow, heโ€™ll give you the southpaw movement that you need. And heโ€™s still a big name. Get to grips with his new training team, the southpaw style and then move into the Usyk fight which is still a big mountain to climb.

Dave Coldwell
Top trainer
Who is there thatโ€™s got anything that will prepare him for Usyk? You would think that it would make sense to go in against a southpaw. Perhaps Luis Ortiz or Otto Wallin. Ortiz, youโ€™re always going to get criticism because heโ€™s 140 years old but heโ€™s also recognised as a dangerman. They definitely need to get a southpaw.

Andy Clarke
Boxing commentator

He should fight a southpaw because, although you canโ€™t possibly find an opponent to replicate Usyk, doing that at least will provide some kind of useful preparation for the rematch. So youโ€™d be looking at Luis Ortiz or Otto Wallin. Iโ€™d go for Ortiz.

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