There has been speculation that Anthony Joshua could pack his gloves and travel to the USA to fight his battles, specifically against American Deontay Wilder.

A move that would undoubtably see an increase in popularity, and possibly advertisement income, for the Watford man.

But, boxing legend Roy Jones Jnr has warned Joshua of such a turn.

Advice from an experienced boxer such as Jones should not be discarded too fast.

Jones retired in February, after winning his final bout against Scott Sigmon, at the age of 48 and accumulated 75 fights in which he won 66 (47 KOs).

The American has piled up almost 30 years of experience in the sport, as a boxer and in recent years as a promoter and commentator.

Jones told Punch-lines, as per Boxing News Online: “Anthony would be big in the States.

“But if you are making the sort of noise in the UK that Joshua is, then why go to the USA?

“Where the people are coming to watch you is where you should fight.”

Joshua has no problem filling the big venues in the UK, having recently beat Joseph Parker in front of a sold-out Principality Stadium in Cardiff, and dropping Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley with 90,000 spectators.

“If the British fans want to go to the States to see him fight, then fine.

“Thousands of Brits came to Vegas with Ricky Hatton when he fought Floyd Mayweather.

“But, if I had the choice of fighting in front of 5,000 in the States or 80,000 in the UK, I’m sorry.”

Jones’ logic is sensible, and reason to think Joshua will mostly remain in the UK throughout his career unless the American promoters can draw up a deal too attractive to turn down.

Jones also advised Joshua to wait before eventually fighting Wilder, who holds the WBC belt.

“I’d like to see Joshua get one or two more preparation fights in.

“I see him on the incline, he’s getting better every fight but I want to see him at his peak when he fights Wilder.

“I think Wilder is kinda at his peak now and I’d like to see both men there for when they fight.”

Having beat Parker in March, Joshua holds the WBA, IBF, and the WBO crowns. A fight against Wilder would put the WBO belt within his reach as well.