EDDIE HEARN’S claim to have a plan in place for the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua’s December undisputed decider are “bulls***”, according to rival Frank Warren.
AJ’s promoter insisted on Wednesday that he had started negotiating with the Gypsy King’s US co-promoter Bob Arum about the Christmas mega-fight.
Frank Warren said Eddie Hearn’s claims that he’s started negotiations are “bulls***”Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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But, with Joshua having to face mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev on June 20 and Fury vs Wilder 3 planned for July 18, Warren and Arum have brutally dismissed the comments.
On a transatlantic conference call with Arum and Warren, the British matchmaker said: “Those talks have not taken place, that is bulls***.
“The only way that fight gets done is when all of the interested parties sit down to get on with it.
“A lot is being said but the reality is there is a rematch for Fury vs Wilder and Joshua has a mandatory.
“Eddie cannot keep putting this stuff out because it is disrespectful.
“There has been no conversation because the two fighters have obligations. Nothing has been said, there are no talks, it is all bulls***.”
Top Rank kingpin Arum, who instead fancies his man Pulev to KO Joshua at Tottenham’s new stadium, backed up Warren.
The veteran promoter admitted the mouthwatering potential showdown would be a dream to make, eventually.
Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder to become WBC heavyweight championCredit: AFP or licensors
Anthony Joshua is ready to fight Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But he said Hearn’s insistence that they had already cut Warren out to put a framework in place for the all-British battle were “ludicrous”.
The 88-year-old boxing icon said: “Don’t just assume that Joshua will still be around at the end of the year because I don’t think he will be, I think Pulev will beat him.
“But, if Tyson and Joshua both come through their fights then Frank and I, as Fury’s promoters, will sit down with Eddie Hearn, or whoever, and figure out when and where to do a Fury vs Joshua fight.
“I would not make a deal for that fight without my partner Frank Warren there.
“It is premature to discuss that fight. We will only hold talks once the two fighters come through their fights and then everyone else must be in the room.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
