Within weeks of decimating Francis Ngannou, Anthony Joshua has hinted at a bout announcement.
Earlier this month, the Watford fighter easily defeated the former UFC heavyweight champion, knocking him out cold in the second round of their match in Saudi Arabia.
Anthony Joshua brutally knocked out Francis Ngannou earlier this month.
Boxing fans are eagerly awaiting Anthony Joshua’s next move.
On Instagram, AJ hinted to an upcoming bout announcement.
The 34-year-old AJ is now in a great position to challenge the victor of May’s historic undisputed heavyweight title match between Alexander Usyk and Tyson Fury.
However, the gold medallist from London 2012 has made hints that he would return to the ring soon.
On Friday night, AJ posted a photo of himself on the phone to his Instagram story with a caption suggesting he may have received a “call” about his next fight.
It read: “Incoming call from @258management. AJ: ‘How can I help?’ @258mgt: ‘They want you to fight.’
“AJ: ‘I will get ready.’”
Joshua’s cryptic post spread like wildfire on social media, with some boxing fans fearing it meant bad news for the previously postponed Fury vs Usyk.
One asked on X: “Fury or Usyk is dropping out of the fight?”
Another said: “Which ones pulled out? Fury or Usyk? I’ll go the latter this time?”
AJ’s cryptic post sparked fears for Tyson Fury’s undisputed straightener with Oleksandr Usyk.
And another said: “Fury out again? Usyk AJ 3?”
Most fight fans, however, were convinced AJ is teasing a rematch with the resurgent Joseph Parker, who has won his last five on the bounce.
One said: “It means he’s fighting Joseph Parker in July.”
Another said: “Means Parker 2 man I’ve tried to deny it but that’s probably what’s happening.”
And another said: “Joe Parker if [Deontay] Wilders taking on [Zhilei] Zhang.”
Former two-time heavyweight king AJ faces a long wait to face the winner of Fury vs Usyk as the pair have a rematch clause in their lucrative contract.
He could find himself fighting for the IBF heavyweight title later this year as the sanctioning body is set to strip the winner of Fury vs Usyk of the belt.
That stripping will take place in order for their long-time mandatory challenger – Filip Hrgovic – to vie for the strap.
