Anthony Joshua has pushed back his go back to the ring by 6 months, simply days after declaring he would "absolutely" be fighting "in the following 3 months".

The British heavyweight nine days ago made hard work of a factors sway Jermaine Franklin at the O2 Arena, noting his initial win in practically two as well as a fifty percent years after back-to-back loss to Oleksandr Usyk.

The previous two-time world heavyweight champion was hopeful of a quick return this summertime and also was linked with spells against compatriots Dillian Whyte, a previous opponent, and Tyson Fierceness, the WBC champion.

Yet Joshua claimed on his Instagram story on Sunday: "My following battle is arranged for December. Not perfect yet every little thing is part of a larger image."

The statement comes just 2 days after informing BBC's The One Show: "It was nine months considering that I was last in the ring (before fighting Franklin). I do not intend to leave it that long once again. I intend to be back there in the following three months."

When it comes to which of his opponents he would certainly choose to encounter, Joshua was indisputable after beating Franklin.

"Dillian Whyte or Tyson Fury? Well, 100 per cent Tyson Fury," Joshua stated after the fight. "That is the pot of gold. That is the WBC heavyweight champion of the globe. That's what it is all about, so absolutely Tyson Fury."