- Anthony Joshua was convincingly defeated by Daniel Dubois on Saturday
- He has vowed to keep fighting after ending talks over his retirement
- Eddie Hearn has named three opponents Joshua could face next
Anthony Joshua’s promoter has named three potential opponents the British heavyweight could face next as he attempts to bounce back from his humiliating defeat to Daniel Dubois.
On Saturday night, Joshua took on fellow countryman Dubois at Wembley Stadium for the IBF heavyweight title, where he was knocked out in the fifth round in front of 96,000 fans.
The two-time heavyweight champion was adamant he would not retire after the loss and his promoter Eddie Hearn has already begun drawing up a shortlist of opponents for his return to the ring.
Speaking with iFLTVHearn revealed that Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and a rematch with Dubois are all being considered.
Hearn initially stated that Joshua had a rematch clause to face Dubois again during the in-ring interview on Saturday night.
Anthony Joshua was stopped in five rounds by Daniel Dubois on Saturday night
His promoter Eddie Hearn (right) has already drawn up a shortlist of opponents for his next fight
An immediate rematch with Dubois is an option Hearn is considering
However, he has since confirmed that there is no release clause and that Joshua has one fight left on his contract as part of the ‘Riyadh Season’, which could be against Dubois.
But given the one-sided nature of Saturday’s defeat, Joshua could take a different path back to the top and pursue a fight with Fury instead.
Fury will have a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December after losing their first fight earlier this year.
If he wins, the Gypsy King could voluntarily defend against Joshua and finally settle the score with his domestic rival.
Another disadvantage for Usyk could be that Fury and Joshua are both out of the title race and they could fight each other again to get back in the race.
Wilder is another fighter who has long been linked with a fight against Joshua. He was the WBC champion between 2015 and 2020.
A domestic feud with Tyson Fury is another possibility for Joshua
Hearn believes Joshua can finally meet Deontay Wilder despite the American losing his last two fights
Joshua and Wilder’s teams could never agree on terms for an undisputed showdown until Fury stripped Wilder of his title.
Wilder has lost his last two fights against Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang and turns 39 next month, but is considering a return to the ring and a fight with Joshua could be on appeal.
If the fight goes ahead, the winner will get one more shot at becoming champion, while the loser will likely sail off into the sunset.
