Future Boxing Anthony Joshua: Barry Hearn predicts 2-3 fights before retirement

Barry Hearn says Anthony Joshua could get 2 to 3 contests before retiring from the sport. The 12 year pro, Joshua (28-4, 25 ko), shows age at 35, and has made enough money that he doesn’t need to come out of his retirement as some fighters do.

AJ’s path to retirement

“He is not going to last forever. He is 35. He has been a huge credit, and he has really reinvented boxing on his own,” said Barry Hearn Talksport Boxingput his thoughts on Anthony Joshua. “We’ve had it for 12 years. I think Will have two or three other fights and then enter the sunset. Eddie did the work. I knew it was going to be big. “

Hearn did not give any suggestions about who he thinks Joshua will fight before retirement. We know that Jake Paul could be one of them, but besides him, it is a mystery that AJ will fight. Eddie Hearn still hopes that Tyson Fury will face him before he retires permanently. But with a huge $ 160 million fortune the Gypsy King, it can afford to ignore Joshua if it still doesn’t take the fight.

Joshua’s likely options before retiring

1. Tony Yoka
2. Jake Paul
3. Deontay Wilder

Matchroom star exit

“It’s not been a problem in 12 years. We look forward to finishing. AJ is part of our family,” said Barry.

Joshua made a lot of money for Matchroom after turning into Pro in 2013, but he didn’t have to do much to bring in the revenue. That’s the wonderful thing. He never fought Dontay Wilder, lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk, and was cast out by Andy Ruiz.

AJ did not fight a large opposition, except usyk. Wladimir Klitschko was 40 when Joshua fought in 2017, and nowhere close to his vintage form in his 20s and early 30s. Ruiz Jr. was a long-fulfilled marginal, underachievement competitor when he was selected as a new opponent in their first fight in 2019.

Joshua’s best career opposition

– Klitschko Wladimir
– Oleksandr Usyk
– Andy Ruiz Jr.
– Alexander Poveetkin
– WHYTE DILLIAN
– Josh Parker: *In the early stages of his career