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Eddie Hearn, the promoter for IBF, IBO, WBO, WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says a unification with Tyson Fury could easily end up overseas - as several big money offers are expected. Joshua and Fury, provided both boxers stay on course, are potentially going to fight each other, twice, in 2021.
A crowd of 1,000 is set attend Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev on December 12. The UK Government announced plans to allow spectators to return to sporting events on Monday when the present England lockdown ends on December 2.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is very open to the possibility of having exhibition fights with some of the top heavyweights of today - like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. Tyson believes the matches could raise an enormous amount of money for charity.
Anthony Joshua’s second title reign will last a little more than a year only because he hasn’t fought since regaining his slew of heavyweight belts. At least, that’s the story Kubrat Pulev chooses to tell the world. The incoming IBF mandatory challenger from Bulgaria has been brimming with confidence for as long as he has been in line to challenge for a piece of the heavyweight crown. Nearly two years in waiting, Pulev (28-1, 14KOs) finally gets his chance as he faces England’s Joshua (23-1, 21KOs) on December 12, which will air live on Sky Sports Box Office (U.K.) and DAZN (U.S.) from SSE Arena-Wembley in London, England. o The World For A Second Time
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says his star fighter will aim to looking sensational next month. Joshua has been away from the ring since December 2019, when he reclaimed his titles with a twelve round unanimous decision over Andy Ruiz in Saudi Arabia.
Frank Warren, who promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes his man would finish division rival Anthony Joshua in six rounds. Earlier this year, Fury and Joshua agreed in principle to a two-fight deal for 2021 - with a 50-50 monetary split.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, wants to see WBC champ Tyson Fury bypass a stay-busy fight and instead face Joshua in 2021. Joshua is back in action on December 12, when he defends the belts against IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is still very motivated with his goal of facing WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO champion Anthony Joshua in 2021. Fury was scheduled to fight on December 5 in a stay-busy encounter, but his return got pushed back to next year.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is taking all of the necessary precautions to ensure that his fighter's mandatory defense goes through as scheduled. Joshua will satisfy his mandatory obligation on December 12, when he faces Kubrat Pulev in the UK.
A few weeks ago, the news broke that Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder will not be meeting for a third time on December 19th. The trilogy fight was originally scheduled for July 18th and then was pushed back to a date in October and once more to December because of Wilder's surgery on his biceps and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fury stopped Wilder in 7 rounds in February. They first met in 2018 when they battled to a draw in Los Angeles.