AJ'S NEXT FOE: HEARN ADMITS IT WON'T BE A 'WOW' FIGHT! WHAT'S THE GAME PLAN, EDDIE?

Eddie Hearn, the man with the golden touch and the occasional foot-in-mouth moment, has dropped a bit of a bombshell regarding Anthony Joshua's next opponent. He's openly admitted it won't be a 'wow' fight. Let that sink in. The biggest draw in British boxing, a man who fills Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and his promoter is telling us his next dance partner won't exactly set the world alight. What's the thinking here, then, eh? Are we back to the rebuilding phase, or is this just clever managing of expectations?

After the Usyk defeats, AJ needs to rebuild confidence, sure, but the fans, the loyal British faithful who've stuck by him through thick and thin, deserve more than a 'meh' opponent. We've seen the glitz, the glamour, the proper tear-ups. We remember the Klitschko epic, the Pulev demolition, the early days when he was flattening everyone in sight. Hearn’s always been a master of the hype, but this feels different. It feels like a concession. Is it a strategic move to ease AJ back in, or a sign that the big names are simply not biting? The sweet science demands compelling matchups, not just 'tune-ups' for a fighter of Joshua's calibre. We'll be watching closely to see who gets the nod, but the early signs suggest it might be a night for the purists, rather than the casuals seeking fireworks. Let's hope AJ still brings the heat, regardless of the opposition.