With Deontay Wilder turning down reported £8.8 million offer to fight Anthony Joshua, Shelly Finkel says counteroffer will be made by tomorrow at the latest

04/12/2018 James Slater

Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua are still miles apart in terms of agreeing a fight deal; or so it seems. This week, WBC heavyweight ruler … continue

Deontay Wilder lays down terms to Eddie Hearn: I’ll fight Dillian Whyte if you put Joshua on that contract

03/29/2018 James Slater

WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder is not, as fans have likely read, coming to Cardiff on Saturday to watch and provide punditry duties on the big Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker three-title unification showdown. AJ promoter Eddie Hearn did not mince his words upon being told Wilder would not be attending – suggesting in his own colorful manner how Wilder had basically suffered a bad case of nerves upon finding out that Dillian Whyte – the fighter Hearn sometimes seems desperate to have Wilder fight – would also be in attendance in Cardiff; “breathing down his [Wilder’s] neck,” as Hearn put it when speaking with iFLTV.

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How would fans react if Anthony Joshua retired without facing Tyson Fury? Hearn says it’s possible

03/23/2018 James Slater

WBA/IBF heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua has made it clear: he wants very much to accomplish his goal of capturing all four belts and become the … continue

Eddie Hearn on Joshua-Wilder: Call me, Deontay – it’s very easy, we can get it done over a cup of tea and a slice of cake

03/01/2018 James Slater

Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, has shot back in reply to Deontay Wilder’s claim – or insistence – that the Matchroom boss will not … continue

Hearn planning Anthony Joshua’s US debut for next fight after Parker unification; Jarrell Miller the target for August/September

02/21/2018 James Slater

US fight fans who want to see Anthony Joshua fight in America will likely get their wish this summer; while unbeaten heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller may well get what he has been calling for: a shot at the WBA/IBF ruler. Eddie Hearn was in New York yesterday to announce the upcoming April doubleheader at The Barclays Centre in New York – Danny Jacobs-Maciej Sulecki and Miller-Johan Duhaupas – and he said the plan is for AJ to box in New York in either August or September.

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Amir Khan to hold presser in London tomorrow, set to announce something “major” – whispers says Khan has signed with Eddie Hearn!

01/09/2018 James Slater

Amir Khan is set to host a press conference in London tomorrow, during which the former 140 pound champ will make what he himself says will be “a major announcement.” Just this week rumors surfaced, suggesting Khan has a fight set against Adrien Broner, but while this may indeed be the big news the 31 year old will release officially tomorrow, there are more whispers saying he has even bigger news.

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Hearn unhappy, says Tyson Fury wants 60-40 deal for Joshua fight

12/22/2017 Andy Brooks

Eddie Hearn is not overly optimistic about his chances of making a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in 2018. Hearn’s chief complaint is the 60 percent purse split that Fury (25-0, 18 KOs) is demanding for him to agree to fight Joshua.

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Wilder says to Joshua: “Give me the belts or fight”

12/22/2017 Rob Smith

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder thinks that IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s promotional teams is protecting their “gravy train” fighter by not willing to put him in with a risky fight against himself, and by focusing on matching him against beatable opposition that present no risk to their money train.

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Hearn has 3 dates for Joshua-Parker fight

12/22/201712/21/2017 Andy Brooks

Promoter Eddie Hearn is looking 3 possible dates for the heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker. The dates are March 24, March 31 and April 7. London and Wales are potential areas where the fight could take place.

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Eddie Hearn on Tyson Fury’s path to mega-fight with Joshua: Dillian Whyte, Tony Bellew then AJ

12/14/2017 James Slater

All eyes will be on returning former heavyweight king Tyson Fury next year; providing of course he is granted a licence in January, as is widely expected will be the case. As fans know, the unbeaten 29 year old has been cleared by UKAD to fight on and Fury has been working hard in the gym; appearing to have lost a substantial amount of weight already.

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