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Viddal Riley reveals the rival he wants manager Anthony Joshua to fight next if Tyson Fury stays retired

Published on April 23, 2025 at 02:15 PM

VIDDAL RILEY has the perfect fan-friendly fight to pitch to his boss Anthony Joshua if Tyson Fury remains retired.

AJ – whose 258 Management company looks after Riley – saw his Great British blockbuster KO'd

Two men holding up a black Livin' Sports t-shirt.
Anthony Joshua with Viddal Riley

And the unpredictable Gypsy King – so far at least – looks to be keeping to his word with no return in sight just yet.

So 12-0 Riley named as the next best thing for his manager Joshua.

He told SunSport: “If it's not Fury, I would like it to be Wilder.

“At this stage in his career, I feel like it's more so having the fights that people have wanted for a long time.

“You know, having those fights, because people still want to see them, there'll still be massive events, massive occasions.

“So it's more about fighting the people of his generation, the most exciting fights, the biggest fights, that's what I'd like to see him do.

“But as a fan, if we're trying to please the fans, then a Fury fight, of course, a Wilder fight, of course, those ones will, will get people going.”;

, 36, lost to , 38, in May and then in their December rematch and has not been seen in a boxing ring since.

Viddal Riley reveals the rival he wants manager Anthony Joshua to fight next if Tyson Fury stays retired 5
Riley wants Joshua to fight Deontay Wilder if Tyson Fury remains retired

Boxing match card comparing Chev Clarke and Viddal Riley.

Joshua, 35, meanwhile is yet to fight since his September knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois, 27,

But on the comeback trail is Wilder, 39, who faces Tyrrell Herndon, 37, on June 27 in Kansas off the back of two losses.

Spurs fan Riley, 27, at Tottenham's stadium against Arsenal supporter Chev Clarke, 34.

They contest for the British cruiserweight title on the – with Riley hoping AJ will be in the house.

He said: “I don't know, maybe he should be there. It's an event to be at, you know what I mean?

“It's a big event to be at. So if he is there, and he can get there a bit early to see me throw some smoke in person, that'll be nice.”;

Cheavon Clarke and Viddal Riley facing off at a boxing event.
Chev Clarke facing off with Riley
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