Promoter Eddie HearnMatchroom Boixng) smiles enigmatically and pretends that he strongly doubts that the reigning heavyweight champions – Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) and Briton Tyson Fury (33-0-1, 24 KOs) – will agree on a face-to-face fight and determine the first absolute heavyweight in the era of four belts.
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opinion Hearn, everything could end up in a breakdown of negotiations and Fury’s fight against former unified division champion compatriot Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs): “I don’t know how these negotiations will end. But if anything, Joshua is ready to fight Fury. Yes, we will be ready to take this fight. If Fury vs Usyk does not take place, then Anthony will enter the ring against Tyson. This fight could take place in the summer. And only if Joshua beats Jermain Franklin first.”
Hearn went out of his way to emphasize his confidence in Joshua during the interview. At times he overplayed: “How do you like that? You can put it in your pipe and smoke it – Joshua will agree to fight Fury. I don’t know if Tyson and Alexander will fight or not. I can only guess. I just want you to know. We are ready to replace Usyk. Joshua is ready to replace Usyk. Joshua will take any fight. Including Deontay Wilder. I tell you, for any fight.”
“I ask you one thing. Don’t be too surprised if Joshua and Fury fight in the summer,” Hearn smiles. It’s no secret that this fight is much bigger than Fury’s fight with Usyk. A lot more. Frankly, I even thought about calling Fury’s promoter George Warren and chatting with him a little … Let’s see if I can do that … “
The other day, Usyk’s promoter flew to London for negotiations. Fury’s side jokes that their goal is to get Krasyuk drunk. In the meantime, Tony Bellew called the main intrigue of the Fury-Usyk fight. And Daniel Dubois shared his “so-so-forecast” for this fight.
