ANTHONY JOSHUA wants Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder to hurry up with their trilogy fight so he can take on the winner.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn claimed the “world will not be satisfied” until his man has beaten the victor of Saturday’s big fight.
Anthony Joshua wants Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury to hurry up with their trilogy fightCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Eddie Hearn claims the world wont be satisfied until Joshua fights the winner of Fury vs WilderCredit: Splash News
Fury and Wilder will step into the ring for their long-awaited rematch on Saturday night in Las Vegas with the American’s WBC heavyweight belt on the line once again.
And with Joshua reclaiming the IBF, WBA and WBO titles by beating Andy Ruiz Jr at the second time of asking in December, he is eager to take on the winner in an attempt to take control of the heavyweight division.
And speaking ahead of the big bout, Hearn said: “Everybody has opinions but it’s impossible to say.
“My opinion is that Joshua is the best but, until he beats the winner, the world will not be satisfied.
“We have to put the pressure on the winner to finally get our fight on in 2020.
“We will have a conversation and say: ‘Are you doing a third fight? If so, can you do it quickly please?”
Fury confirmed a Wilder trilogy fight will take place and Hearn admitted it would be less of a headache to arrange a match with the Gypsy King.
He added: “It’s easier on the Fury side because it’s just a conversation with [his US-based promoter] Bob Arum and [his management] MTK.
“Wilder might not even want to know.”
Asked if he agreed a bout with Joshua is the next step should he win on Saturday, Fury told Sky Sports: “No, I don’t unfortunately. I’ve got another fight with Wilder.
“I’ve got a trilogy with old Deontay Wilder. And then we’ll see where that goes. And then who knows? May have a fourth and fifth fight.
“There’s too much money in the pot for him [Wilder] not to want a rematch.
“I’ll win so I’ll be having a rematch either way.
“All I do is win, win, win, no matter what. Unless it’s a draw.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
