Comments Thread For: Joshua vs. Usyk Showdown is Future Possibility, Says Hearn

Usyk would be mandatory to Joshua if he moves up as he's a WBO super champ. But with the Povetkin fight now becoming a WBO mandatory as well as an WBA one, and the fact that Joshua himself is being bumped up to super champ status, then Joshua won't have to face another WBO mandatory after Povetkin until March 2020. I think that's the gist of the WBO situation anyhow. That said, I think Usyk would be a fight they'd like.

^Look at this guy responding to everybody like a British j.razor:rofl: Look dude, your man don't want that work. He'd rather fight Povetkin, or Miller, or Usyk, or Fury. He said "give me $50m and I'll sign tomorrow" ($50m was offered, no signature), then he said "You train and fight Wilder" (seriously champ?!), then he finally sends a contract for next year, with the figure Deontay was willing to sign to fight NEXT (Not next year, next fight. Big difference) But that's ok, keep believing the sh it Eddie feeds you. And get ready for Joshua vs Miller, spring 2019

"Usyk gets knocked out by Wilder and Joshua even though for the most part he could dry well outbox them. Especially Wilder, but the minute they touch him he is missing." I never said Usyk beats Wilder (Wiled has what AJ lacks - lethal fists and an unorthodox style); however, I said and I will say again, Usyk beats AJ any and every time as long as Usyk is in his prime. AJ is too slow, too predictable, and too talentless. I promise that it will be a comedy or a cartoon - with AJ playing the fool. You think it's lacking because he doesn't fight like a moron the way Deontay does? Haha. It's called boxing talent. To claim Joshua doesn't have lethal fists is nothing short of foolish. So on that account, i'll put you down as a typical forum idiot, just like the rest of the morons.

Wilder should start thinking of fighting Tyson Fury at Wembley. It's obvious that coward Hearn is going to keep finding reasons to duck the real heavyweight champion of the world. You can't be the real Heavyweight champion of the world if you've spent over 10 years fighting bums in 40 fights. That's not how it works. A date in April is waiting for Wilder. But if he continues to delude himself that he's worth more than 15 mill then he only has himself to blame. In the meantime, Joshua will do what real fighters do by cleaning out the division by fighting the top names. Wilder, on the other hand, will fight complete nobodies like he always does.

That's like the 4the boxer ahead of Wilder on Hearns' list of fighters in line to face Joshua. I'm sure there are few prospects that will get added in the coming months. A date in April is ready and waiting for Wilder to sign up for. So that's the complete opposite to what you're saying. Hmmm.

Joshua is down to fight anyone not named wilder or ortiz There's never been a good time to fight Ortiz. And there is a contract waiting to be signed for Wilder to fight AJ in April. Can't force Wilder to accept.

Hearn always has someone blocking the path to Johnson Hearn didn't say it, so no. Nice try though.

... didn't Hearn just said that Usyk has to beat Bellew first in order to get a shot at AJ?... He didn't say he HAD to. Just that it would put Usyk's name out there if he fought Bellew.

I think Usyk could beat Joshua provided he doesn't get clipped clean. Hopefully he gets a few fights in first though. Maybe in about two years it would be the fight. Joshua will knock Wilder out and have all four belts and Usyk will beat Bellew in the UK for big money and could really make some huge money with Joshua.

Usyk will beat joshua. Hearn full of it.

I hope Hearn is not sweet-talking Usyk into a disastrous bout with Joshua. I don't see this fight happening until 2020,that is, if Usyk stays around

Wilder might wanna start thinking about fighting someone else, he's not doing himself any favors waiting on Joshua. Joshua can fight Povetkin, Chisora would probably do good numbers after his KO of Takam, now Usyk is calling him out, and next year the Gypsy King himself might think he's knocked all the rust off. Who's Wilder got knocking on his door? Brazeale?

"Usyk gets knocked out by Wilder and Joshua even though for the most part he could dry well outbox them. Especially Wilder, but the minute they touch him he is missing." I never said Usyk beats Wilder (Wiled has what AJ lacks - lethal fists and an unorthodox style); however, I said and I will say again, Usyk beats AJ any and every time as long as Usyk is in his prime. AJ is too slow, too predictable, and too talentless. I promise that it will be a comedy or a cartoon - with AJ playing the fool.

Let us all understand...Hearn will mention every other heavyweight that wins a fight or even Usyk to try and pressure Wilder into signing that flat fee deal. Make no mistake, while they fear Wilder will beat Joshua, they do believe Joshua can and will win. However, in the case that Joshua does lose, both he and Hearn want to make up for any future loss in revenue due to a loss. Essentially they believe UK fans are fickle and won't support AJ as much after seeing him get flattened by Wilder (should that happen).

"fast eddie" will say anything to avoid birdlegs

Ukrainian sources report that Usyk´s promoter Wlad Klitschko will be Joshua´s sparring partner for his upcoming fight. https://sportarena.com/boxing/vladimir-klichko-dolzhen-stat-odnim-iz/

Wilder should start thinking of fighting Tyson Fury at Wembley. It's obvious that coward Hearn is going to keep finding reasons to duck the real heavyweight champion of the world.

That's like the 4the boxer ahead of Wilder on Hearns' list of fighters in line to face Joshua. I'm sure there are few prospects that will get added in the coming months.

Wilder should outrun Joshua and challenge Usyk first! After all, this is his dream — to become a champion at cruiserweight as well. :D That’s actually a great point, Wilder could make the weight. But I suspect K2 (great brand btw, clever guys) would head this off, I think Wilder would be out in the cold again.

Joshua is down to fight anyone not named wilder or ortiz