The role of the applicant will be played by the former holder of this title, who is experiencing a second youth. Lucas Brown (31-3, 27 KOs).
“We thought we were close to a fight with Dillian Whyte, but maybe he wants to wait for Joshua. Therefore, we are meeting with Lucas Brown. We looked at the WBA rating, he was ninth, he has a famous name, and he has a good winning streak, ”McGuigan commented on the choice of Brown as an opponent of his ward.
Previously, Brown was often mentioned as a possible opponent for Jarrell Miller. The Aussie returned to the game thanks to an early victory in June in the first round over the record favorite Junior Fa.