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Anthony Joshua should fight David Price soon, says Glenn McCrory

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Anthony Joshua became the first heavyweight to stop Kevin Johnson after knocking him out in explosive fashion in the second round.

Glenn McCrory thought Anthony Joshua was "brilliant" in beating Kevin Johnson but has already set a new obstacle he has to get past...

Size is important when it comes to Anthony Joshua's opponent.

Someone with a bit of speed and a jab has to come next on the back of Kevin Johnson, but I want to see someone who is taller, heavier, just bigger.

David Price is the first one that springs to mind because he will just give Joshua something different to deal with.
Glenn McCrory

David Price is the first one that springs to mind because he will just give Joshua something different to deal with.

Don't get me wrong, I think however big they are, if he catches them on the chin they will go. It's just another step into the unknown, as Johnson was, but I do think he will deal with it anyway.

It is now getting a question of when not if they are going to let him off the leash and loose on the world scene. Next year they will know who Anthony Joshua is and what he can do.

Anthony Joshua (left) on his way to defeating Kevin Johnson in their WBC International heavyweight title fight at the O2 Arena, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION P
Image: Anthony Joshua: Needs a bigger opponent soon, says Glenn McCroru

Against Johnson he was just brilliant, make no mistake about that.

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The power he possesses is frightening, but if we're honest, that finish was always on the cards.

Johnson is one of those fighters that has no offence and if you want to stand even the slightest chance, you've got to throw shots against Joshua.

Kingpin is not a journeyman and hasn't been a pushover because he hangs around but he didn't land a single shot in that fight and that just invited AJ in.

If there is a punchbag in front of him he is going to knock it off the chains and if I am brutally honest, Johnson was no more than that.

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