WBC president provides update on whether Anthony Joshua will challenge for world title

Anthony Joshua will be an interested spectator when Tyson Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed glory next month.  

The former two-time world champion has been in brilliant form since losing twice to Usyk, and he’s put himself in a position to challenge the winner of the May 18 clash. 

Last month, Joshua sent a serious warning to the heavyweight division when he destroyed Francis Ngannou in two rounds.  

That result has now put Joshua back at the business end of the heavyweight division and Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC president has provided news on whether Joshua is in the frame to challenge for his organisation’s belt. 

“Anthony Joshua is in a great position commercially with the tremendous blowing out of Francis Ngannou and he is a very important player in the heavyweight division,” said Sulaiman when speaking to OLBG. 

“He is the number one contender and is in a great position so we will see what happens.” 

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