Comments Thread For: Joshua's New Opponent To Be Announced Next Week, Says Hearn

[Jkp]

Seems the only option now is Hunter, that’s if he too doesn’t need to cycle off. Ortiz would be vocal as soon as that fight is announced.

Like i said earlier.... Eddie will list out a list of possibles, with a few intersting names on it to generate some interest, and then choose the easiest guy for AJ.

[Dle]

Unless it’s Ortiz then this whole thing was a sham. A setup in the game of boxing. Joshua was never going to fight Miller. Miller is too much of a risk. Enough said. At least Hearn is using DAZN monies productively

[Ray*]

Like i said earlier.... Eddie will list out a list of possibles, with a few intersting names on it to generate some interest, and then choose the easiest guy for AJ.

The hardest ones can always throw their names in the hat too. If they are confident they can pass a drug test.

[Deus]

Unless it’s Ortiz then this whole thing was a sham. A setup in the game of boxing. Joshua was never going to fight Miller. Miller is too much of a risk. Enough said. At least Hearn is using DAZN monies productively

You're that against Joshua/Hearn that you are willing to spin a conspiracy theory that they made Miller piss dirty to avoid fighting a guy that they had to overpay to get to fight in the first place? For a fight that DAZN need to make a splash to try and make more of a name for themselves in the US too...

That can only make sense in the deluded mind of an NSB nut job. Or Wilder fan boy, or both.

[thack]

I feel for the guys who have booked flights, hotels and tickets but when you consider who's on the 'list' for a replacement it's dire.Ortiz is not ready.....the polish fellow is really just breaking through and also is not ready and Hunter is really a crusierweight who was beaten by usyk there and is unproven at heavyweight only having had a couple of fights.

Hearn will continue to push this one through on Sky PPV when really he should cancel and move it or just cancel.

I find if difficult to believe how naive Hearn has been here with no 'back up opponent' knowing that Miller has a history of abuse.

[Oshio]

6 5million? I will take it even 3 weeks away. What has Ortiz got to lose

[jas]

Most likely michael hunter

[Ray*]

6 5million? I will take it even 3 weeks away. What has Ortiz got to lose

Maybe he is on some drug himself? Maybe he needs to cycle off? What would be the point if he takes the fight and fails a drug test? According to Hearn from an interview I saw of him this morning on YouTube, Ortiz manager called him to say he wouldn’t be ready in time.

[Ray*]

Most likely michael hunter

Yep! All bets are off. He is American, with DAZN, seems interested in the fight. Can’t see anyone else at the moment, am just praying it isn’t Manuel charr.

[thack]

Something has got to give .This is mooted as Sky box office and now there is a fighter who is expecting to be paid around £20m without any real feasible opponent. Who really should be an American ..Hunter will not fit the bill as he was beaten by Usyk only a few fights back at cruiser and as good as Usyk is even he has it to prove with the big boys.All of the others either won't be ready or simply don't fit the size of the proposed event.