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Anthony Joshua might be in line for one more world title shot with out having to rematch Daniel Dubois.
Joshua was anticipated to pursue a second outing with Dubois, after struggling a brutal fifth spherical stoppage defeat, in a bid for the latter’s IBF heavyweight title in September.
Nonetheless, accidents sustained within the bout dominated out ‘AJ’ and Dubois is reportedly set to defend his crown in opposition to Joseph Parker on February 22, though the struggle is but to be formally confirmed.
Joshua may now feasibly swerve a rematch with Dubois altogether, with the WBC set to sanction a bout for his or her interim title between Zhilei Zhang and Agit Kabayel, whereas the total title is on the road when Oleksandr Usyk faces Tyson Fury in a rematch on December 21.
“The WBC has acquired a proper request to sanction such struggle for the Interim title and the WBC will settle for to sanction it,” the physique’s president, Mauricio Sulaiman instructed Sky Sports activities.
Dubois destroyed Joshua in 5 rounds Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“Why? As a result of we have now completed the whole lot attainable for the previous a number of years to achieve the last word, nice fights in every weight class, particularly within the heavyweights.
“All this time we have now been completely clear and clear that the WBC won’t impose any necessary that goes in opposition to having the last word undisputed champion as a result of they’re preventing one of the best out there.
“There’s no higher struggle than Usyk-Fury. So with that preventing occurring, after which the chances for the longer term, we have now accepted the No 2 and the No 3 to struggle for the Interim title.
“Keep them active and keep the division having the best fights possible.”
The WBC will sanction Zhang vs Kabayel for his or her interim heavyweight title Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
A showdown between Zhang and Kabayel is anticipated to land on the proposed Dubois-Parker invoice on February 22 in Riyadh.
Joshua is rated at six with the governing physique, two locations beneath Zhang, who he beat on the 2012 Olympics and Sulaiman admits he would contemplate sanctioning the previous two-time heavyweight world champion in opposition to the winner.
“Absolutely,” Sulaiman added.
“That’s a gap of prospects for extra fights to proceed to happen.”
Joshua beat Zhang on the 2012 Olympics Picture Credit score: AP: Related Press
Joshua will probably be a eager observer when Fury seems to be to actual revenge over Usyk, two weeks on Saturday, after dropping by cut up resolution to the Ukrainian in Could.
‘AJ’, who has misplaced twice to Usyk, is but to face ‘The Gypsy King’ regardless of years of clamour for the pair to fulfill, however a win for Fury may transfer that seemingly elusive prospect, nearer to a actuality.
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