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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Hearn has 3 dates for Joshua-Parker fight

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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Joshua-Parker negotiations still stalled

Joshua-Parker negotiations still stalled

WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker’s promoter David Higgins says IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn is still quibbling over a few percentage points in the negotiations for a fight in early in 2018.

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Hearn hoping Fury faces Bellew AND Joshua in 2018

Hearn hoping Fury faces Bellew AND Joshua in 2018

Eddie Hearn is hoping that heavyweight Tyson Fury will be making a comeback in 2018 so that he can fight 2 of his heavyweights in his Matchroom Stable in Tony Bellew and Anthony Joshua. The fight between Fury and Bellew would come after the Bellew-Haye 2 rematch if David can make it through training camp for early 2018.

(Photo courtesy of Ricky Hatton Twitter)

If Fury beats Bellew, then he would face Joshua later in 2018.

Hearn says to Sky Sports making the Fury vs. Bellew fight would be a “simple deal.”

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Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker fight “close,” Hearn says he’s hopeful for next spring

Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker fight “close,” Hearn says he's hopeful for next spring

It’s looking quite likely how rival heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker could meet next spring. As fans may be aware, WBO champ Parker and his team have pressed very hard for a unification fight with Joshua, the WBA/IBF ruler – this week holding a quite bizarre press conference where footage was shown of AJ being troubled and knocked down in fights; a “reward” offered to anyone with video evidence of Parker being decked at any time – and it seems Joshua has bitten.

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