Overview

• Ibeh, a Nigeria-born heavyweight now based in Arizona, publicly urged Joshua to face him in Nigeria and said he would "definitely" stop him.
• Ibeh is on an 11-fight winning run and holds a 16-2-1 record with 14 stoppage victories, most recently knocking out Gerald Washington.
• He said he would take the fight anywhere, including the UK, adding that Joshua has been an idol even as he pushes for the matchup.
• Joshua has not fought since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley last year, which moved his record to 28-4.
• Eddie Hearn has said there is a small chance of a late‑2025 run‑out against a non‑top‑15 opponent, with a return more likely in early 2026 and no opponent or venue yet agreed.