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Eddie Hearn Gives Potential Timeframe For Huge Anthony Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Clash

Eddie Hearn Gives Potential Timeframe For Huge Anthony Joshua Vs Tyson Fury Clash

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set for a battle of the Brits next year and Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn has had his say.

Daniel Marland

Daniel Marland

Eddie Hearn has revealed Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury's huge clash is currently mooted for April, May or June of 2021 - with a rematch in November or December.

Joshua is current WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion while Fury is WBC heavyweight champion and both men are keen to square off.

'AJ' will defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev on December 12, while Fury will also defend his title aginst a top competitor.

Should they come out victorious, a battle of the Brits could be next up and Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports per FightSports: "You break them up into probably May, June, and then November, December [for the rematch]. April, May, June, and then November, December.

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"I think it's about where and of course they're two British heavyweight world champions, and if one of those fights at least didn't take place in the UK it would be a shame.

"I know ultimately people think it's my decision but it's really not. We will take all the offers that will come from all around the world and present them to both teams and both fighters. Ultimately, normally, the biggest offer wins."


Fury was set to face longtime rival Deontay Wilder in a trilogy bout before the end of 2020, but the self-proclaimed 'Gypsy King' claims he has "moved on."

"I was looking forward to smashing Wilder again. A quick and easy fight," he told the Athletic. "But Wilder and his team were messing around with the date.

"They don't really want to fight the lineal heavyweight champion. They know how it ends. The world knows how it will end: with Wilder on his ass again."

However, Wilder's camp are still adamant that he is still more than willing to partake in a trilogy fight. Shelly Finkel, Wilder's co-manager, told ESPN: "Deontay and I would like to have the next fight, as planned, against Fury.

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"We'll fight him any date, any place."

He then reaffirmed the 'Bronze Bomber's' stance in an interview with The Athletic, adding: "I spoke to Deontay [on Monday] night, all Deontay wants is to fight Fury. Any time, any place.

"He's disappointed. We'll see what happens in the next day or so."

Who do you think will win when Joshua and Fury inevitably come to blows?

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Topics: Tyson Fury, Boxing News, Anthony Joshua, Boxing, Eddie Hearn