Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, is standing firm that he's had discussions with respect to a year-end unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has shot down the recent statements of rival promoter Eddie Hearn, who guides the career of WBO, IBF, IBO, WBA world champion Anthony Joshua. In several interviews, Hearn indicated that he's had several positive conversations with respect to a year-end unification clash between Fury and Joshua.
Deontay Wilder's claim that his extravagant ring-walk costume was in part to blame for his defeat to Tyson Fury has been labelled a "poor excuse" by the Briton's promoter Frank Warren. The two boxers will meet for a third time, likely on July 18th, as Wilder exercised an immediate rematch clause.
Jason Harty has put pen to paper and signed a deal to turn professional. The Limerick middleweight is set to go over under the guidance of Frank Warren after the experienced promoter secured the signature of one of Ireland’s brightest young talents.
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, does not rule out the possibility of Anthony Joshua being shocked by mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev. Joshua, who holds the WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO world titles, is slated to face Pulev in June.
Frank Warren, promoter for Tyson Fury, admits he would be "disappointed" if Deontay Wilder follows through on his promise to exercise a contractual clause for a trilogy fight in the summer. Fury stopped Wilder in seven rounds on Saturday night, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes his boxer would be the huge favorite if a fight every came together with IBF, WBA, WBO, IBO world champion Anthony Joshua.
LAS VEGAS – Ideally, Frank Warren would want Deontay Wilder to turn down the third fight Tyson Fury is contractually obligated to give him. That would open up Fury’s schedule, according to Warren, for what he deemed would be the biggest sporting event in England in more than 50 years. That’s how huge Warren thinks a Fury-Anthony Joshua showdown would become if those heavyweight champions fought in their home country.
As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Jay Deas claims it was not his decision to throw in the towel during Deontay Wilder’s defeat to Tyson Fury. The 31-year-old Briton twice knocked down the WBC heavyweight champion before finally claiming victory in the seventh round when the American's corner waved the white flag on Saturday night.
Frank Warren Video Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In the highly anticipated rematch for the WBC heavyweight title, Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) made a statement by dropping Deontay Wilder (42-1-1, 41 KOs) twice to secure a seventh round stoppage. (photos by Mikey Williams, Ryan Hafey)