Anthony Joshua’s undercard for his subsequent struggle on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium may have some attention-grabbing fights for followers. Joshua’s opponent for the headliner might be Daniel Dubois if the IBF heavyweight title is obtainable for the struggle.
Jai Opetaia: The Cruiserweight Champ Options
In accordance with boxing insider Dan Rafael on X, these are a few of the attainable fights/names on Anthony Joshua’s undercard on September twenty first at Wembley:
– Jai Opetaia– Hamzah Sheeraz– Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson– Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke 2
So far, Opetaia is the featured fighter on Joshua’s September twenty first undercard, however we’ll see what extra fights are added earlier than then.
Opetaia (25-0, 19 KOs) lately captured the vacant IBF cruiserweight title final month on Could 18th, beating Mairis Briedis by a twelve-round unanimous resolution of their rematch on the Kingdom Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
That was one other robust struggle for the 28-year-old Opetaia, who jumped out to an early lead however then struggled from the strain Briedis placed on him within the championship rounds.
Middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz (20-0, 16 KOs) lately stopped Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams within the eleventh spherical on June 1st in a WBC 160-lb title eliminator.
Since that struggle, Sheeraz has expressed curiosity in preventing #3 WBC Chris Eubank Jr., which might enchantment to home British audiences however not a lot to followers exterior of the UK.
U.S followers would like to see Sheeraz problem for a world title towards WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames, IBF/WBO champ Janibek Alimkhanuly or WBA belt-holder Erislandy Lara. Nonetheless, I don’t suppose Sheeraz, 25, is prepared for any of these champions, and he is likely to be higher off preventing the 34-year-old Eubank Jr. somewhat than getting roasted by considered one of them.
Eddie Hearn: The Greatest Card the Nation’s Ever Seen
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, informed IFL TV that undisputed tremendous bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue gained’t be on the September twenty first card. “If issues go the best way we’re all planning in the mean time, it’ll be the most effective card the nation’s ever seen,” mentioned Hearn.
It might be an amazing card if Hearn matches Joshua towards Daniel Dubois, however that is likely to be an excessive amount of to hope for. Dubois is harmful, younger, highly effective and impressive. He’s all improper for Joshua.
