Top 5 potential Anthony Joshua opponents

#3 Dillian Whyte

Boxing at O2 Arena — Dillian Whyte has won all 7 fights since his defeat to Joshua

Record: 23(17)-1-0

Next Fight: To be decided

These two have met in a professional ring once before back in December 2015. The British heavyweight title was the prize at stake in what was a hugely entertaining bout, so why not do it again on the world stage?

At that time the two fighters were considered the hottest prospects in British heavyweight boxing and the rivalry itself can be traced back to their amateur days when Whyte floored Joshua on his way to a points victory over his domestic rival.

Joshua brought with him an unblemished 14-0 professional record with all of his victories coming by way of knockout whilst The Body Snatcher came into the fight with an impressive 16-0 record including 13 knockouts.

The genuine hatred between the two exploded in the ring as both men came out throwing with bad intentions from the opening bell. It was to be sweet revenge for Joshua that night as he claimed a stunning KO victory when he clipped Whyte with a sharp right hook in the seventh round which saw his opponent on unsteady legs before ending matters with a monster uppercut.

However, Joshua didn’t have things all his own way under the lights at the O2 Arena in London as Whyte was able to find success with lead right hands and gave him the first major scare of his professional career when he rocked AJ in the second round with a pinpoint left hook.

Boxing at The O2 - Bad Intentions — Fighting continues after the bell between Whyte and Joshua

Whilst Joshua has carried his tear through the domestic scene in Britain over into the world scene and claimed two of the four major titles available, his Jamaican born rival has been rebuilding his momentum.

This past Saturday he knocked out the previously undefeated Lucas Browne in truly disturbing fashion as the Australian remained on the canvas for several minutes to receive treatment following a brutal Dillian Whyte left hook.

After the fight he set his sights on world champion Deontay Wilder urging the American to fight him in London this summer, he also reaffirmed his desire to get back into the ring with Joshua.