By Victor Kanayo
British-Nigerian born boxer Anthony Joshua will within days settle for an opponent ahead of an expected April bout.
His promoter Eddie Hearn who disclosed this, said he was close to finalising the contracts for Joshua’s comeback.
This is as the 33-year-old Brit has not fought since the August 2022 rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
Usyk also beat him in September 2021.
Joshua’s last victory only came about two years ago when he took down Kubrat Pulev.
In his latest disclosure, Hearn said he is now keen to secure a big-name opponent who can put AJ back on track to fight the likes of Tyson Fury.
There had been talk of a brutal battle against Filip Hrgovic, but he has been ordered to face Andy Ruiz Jr in an IBF eliminator.
Hearn earlier ruled out Otto Wallin and Demsey McKean after revealing Joshua does not want to take on another southpaw.
That could leave Jermaine Franklin as the man to fight Joshua on April Fool’s Day, with the American looking to avenge November’s London defeat to Dillian Whyte.
