Anthony Joshua: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is disputing the recent statements that were made by promoter Eddie Hearn, who claimed in several interviews that Whyte was demanding too much money for a rematch with Anthony Joshua.
There was a point barely a week after his last fight where Anthony Joshua believed he would have to forgo an August fight for a far-more lucrative year-end opportunity.
Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua to fight later this summer, but it won’t be against Jarrell Miller. If nothing else, Hearn says, Joshua may not fight at all this season. Joshua, the former heavyweight titlist from London, was recently in talks to fight countryman Dillian Whyte on Aug. 12 but negotiations foundered as the sides were unable to come to terms.
Dmitriy Salita realizes some fans and maybe even Eddie Hearn himself don’t want Jarrell Miller to get another opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, indicates that he won't be able to reach a deal with Dillian Whyte for an August rematch.
Derrick James is confident that he will get to a satisfactory point with his new charge Anthony Joshua. The well-regarded trainer from Dallas, Texas, linked up with the former heavyweight champion from England earlier this year ahead of Joshua’s fight against Michigan’s Jermaine Franklin on April 1 at The O2 Arena in London. Joshua wound up defeating Franklin by unanimous decision, but there was a loud chorus of criticism in some sectors of the boxing world insisting Joshua looked timid and hesitant.
Skill Challenge Promotions' Head of Boxing Amer Abdallah has a good feeling that Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury will actually come off as planned. Abdallah's company is looking to stage a major doubleheader in the Middle East on a date in December.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, does not believe that he'll be capable of reaching the asking price of Dillian Whyte for a proposed rematch.
Unbeaten puncher Filip Hrgovic would love to get in the ring with former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Both men are guided by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. Joshua is planned to return in the month of August, before a potential fight with former WBC champion Deontay Wilder on a December date in Saudi Arabia.
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte is not convinced that former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua is "serious" about a potential rematch for the month of August. Joshua picked up a seventh round knockout win over Joshua in December of 2015.