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Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says there is no doubt that his boxer is actively working on a strategy to defeat WBC champion Tyson Fury. The two sides are close to finalizing an agreement for a full division unification - with the contest to take place on a target date in June.
Olympic bronze medal winner Filip Hrgovic is looking to stay as active as possible, according to his promoter Nisse Sauerland. As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Hrgovic was recently ordered to take part in an IBF final eliminator with Michael Hunter.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, indicates that there are no further issues with respect to finalizing the high-stakes unification with WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO Anthony Joshua.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, says a deal is very close for summer unification with IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO champion Anthony Joshua. Warren calmed down the critics who became frantic after a recent interview where Fury claimed an agreement was nowhere near done.
WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is hoping everything gets wrapped up for the highly anticipated unification with Tyson Fury. Fury recently took to social media and blasted Joshua - claiming the once-beaten boxer was stalling their ongoing negotiations.
MIAMI – Eddie Hearn doesn’t expect Bob Arum’s antagonistic reaction to Hearn’s company bidding on the Teofimo Lopez-George Kambosos Jr. lightweight championship match to negatively impact ongoing negotiations for the biggest fight in boxing.
Heavyweight contender Mahmoud "Manuel" Charr, 36-years-old, is still motivated to secure the biggest fights possible - including the winner of a potential summer unification between world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Tyson Fury is increasingly growing frustrated waiting on the sidelines in search of a fight. The WBC heavyweight champion was last in the ring on February 22, 2020 scoring a resounding TKO win over Deontay Wilder to capture the then-undefeated Alabamian’s crown.
WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says he is ready for battle with Tyson Fury, who holds the WBC world titles. Their respective teams are currently engaged in serious negotiations to finalize a fight for the summer. The location, due to COVID restrictions, is still up in the air - but Joshua is open to facing Fury anywhere.
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, former world heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz is training hard for a planned return on a date in April, with Chris Arreola as the likely opponent.