Eddie Hearn hasn’t been pleased with how he has been portrayed by his rivals as it relates to the now apparently flatlined negotiations for a Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua all-British heavyweight showdown.
The British heavyweight title fight touted as one for the ages seems less likely with each passing day. Discussions for a proposed Dec. 3 all-British showdown between WBC titlist Tyson Fury and former champion Anthony Joshua have seemingly reached an impasse, with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, stating on Monday that the fight is now essentially dead in the water, with the caveat that discussions can resume at any point in time.
Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, is not expecting a fight with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to take place on the target date of December 3 in Cardiff.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, believes Anthony Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, is dragging his feet on finalizing an agreement.
Former WBA "regular" champion Mahmoud Charr is taunting Tyson Fury to finalize a fight with him. Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, named Charr as a backup opponent if a potential defense against Anthony Joshua fell apart.
Eddie Hearn says he is continuing to soldier on with talks for an all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, despite Fury’s incessant “gun-to-the-temple” ultimatums to sign the contract.
Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has not spoken to his boxer since Monday's blowup over the stalled negotiations to finalize a domestic clash with Anthony Joshua.
Most fighters in Mahmoud Charr’s position would be rooting for negotiations to fail between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Yet, even the former secondary WBA titleholder is rooting—in his own way—for things to steer in the right direction.
Tyson Fury insisted Monday night that he has moved on from what would be a lucrative showdown with Anthony Joshua to a much lower-profile fight against Mahmoud Charr.
Frank Warren, promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, is still hopeful that a deal can be reached for a domestic blockbuster with Anthony Joshua.