Anthony Joshua Next Fight Odds: Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury Or Dillian Whyte?

Who will Anthony Joshua face next? It's something that has been speculated even before his fight with Alexander Povetkin. But despite most of the boxing world preferring a title unification clash with American Deontay Wilder, oddsmakers don't see it.

Joshua successfully defended his World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization heavyweight titles by becoming the first person to finish Povetkin with his seventh round TKO win on Saturday at Wembley.

The Russian had wobbled "AJ" at the end of the first round but Joshua showed character and resilience as he came back and was never troubled afterward with two knockdowns eventually winning him the fight to take his record to 22-0.

With another fight scheduled to take place at Wembley on April 13, Joshua was asked who he wanted to face next, bearing in mind that Wilder's World Boxing Council heavyweight title fight with former champion Tyson Fury was now scheduled for Dec. 1.

"I've carried the burden of the heavyweight division for some years now," Joshua said. "It was all about me fighting Wilder, fighting Fury, fighting [Wladimir] Klitschko, fighting Dillian [Whyte], fighting Povetkin. That's all they were interested in — me fighting them all."

"I will always knock them down, one by one, but people have to be patient. I'm happy Wilder and Fury are fighting and good luck to both of them. I have no interest in who wins. I'll fight both of them," he said.

Many were disappointed with Joshua in not openly calling out Wilder, though he did later state his ideal choice would be the Alabama native. However, he was not against a rematch with domestic rival Whyte either.

"All I want to fight is serious challengers. If Dillian [Whyte] wants to fight here he is also more than welcome," Joshua said. "My number one would be Wilder, let's not talk about a number two or three."

Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn also stated a fight with Wilder would ideally be next but it would have to be negotiated before the latter's fight with Fury. If it wasn't, Whyte would likely be the next opponent.

But despite the public making their voices heard in a poll, with Wilder currently having 53 percent of the vote, Fury having 42 percent and Whyte having just 5 percent, it is the "Body Snatcher" who is the favorite to face the Watford native.

According to Ladbrokes, Whyte is +187 to be Joshua's next opponent. The 30-year-old of course, faced Joshua in December 2015 in an entertaining battle that saw the latter come out on top via knockout. Since then, Whyte (24-1) has won eight in a row with his last victory coming via unanimous decision against Joseph Parker in July.

Whyte is also promoted by Hearn and so, making the rematch would be easier as well.

Wilder is next with +225 odds. Ideally, he should be the favorite but given the breakdown in negotiations last time, Whyte is more likely at this point.

Meanwhile, Fury is +300 for a fight with Joshua. Those odds shouldn't surprise the "Gypsy King" who believes Joshua will never face him as he reacted to the performance.

"Tonight is pure evidence that I'm fighting the best heavyweight out there in Deontay Wilder. Joshua is not even close," Fury posted on Instagram. "He is slow, methodical, and ponderous at times. Powerful yes, but they all are. It is obvious to see. Avoid me at all costs. If I were you Anthony Joshua, I'd avoid me because I will jab your face off you bum. Can't box, jab your nut in, easy night's work. I've never seen a bigger bum in my life."

"Think it's now safe to say AJ & his team are a pack of s---houses and will rob the British boxing fans of Britain's biggest fight," he added.

While the date for Wilder vs. Fury was announced, it is not yet known where the fight will take place with the Staples Center in Los Angeles being touted as a potential venue.

In addition, there are reports that both fighters have a rematch clause, meaning a fight with Joshua will be pushed back even longer. As of now, all signs point to Joshua vs. Whyte 2.