Eddie Hearn doubts Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder will happen
Eddie Hearn believes Deontay Wilder fighting and beating Tyson Fury would be fantastic for Anthony Joshua, but doubts the British heavyweight will step in the ring with the WBC champion.
Fury and Wilder announced they would fight at the end of the year after the former unified champion got ten rounds under his belt against Francesco Pianeta last weekend.
Wilder was ringside for Furys second comeback fight and joined his rival in the ring to confirm their showdown afterwards.
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But, there has been no official confirmation about a date or venue from Frank Warren or Wilders side and Matchroom boss Hearn is skeptical the clash will actually happen.
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People have this perception of Fury vs Wilder – Hearn hahaha, Hearn told Tha Boxing News.
Theyve both got to make it to the ring – anything can happen.
Imagine how big Wilder vs Joshua will be next year – five times more than it is now.
He added: I have to see this fight first, because I really do have my doubts.
Joshua was in talks with Wilder over a historic unification fight this summer, before negotiations broke down.
Wilder accused his fellow champion of running scared, while Fury has insisted Joshua never had any intention of fighting the America, forcing him to step up.
Hearn has repeatedly dismissed Furys taunts, but insisted he wants the Gypsy King to take on the Bronze Bomber.
I dont believe it will happen in November, Hearn said.
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Fury is so far off fighting Deontay Wilder at the moment. Wilder wins that fight for me, comfortably.
It makes a big fight for next year and again, we may be looking at that offer of $50million thinking thank God we didnt take it.
Because now we might make $200m. The truth is fans need that fight (Joshua vs Wilder) to happen, but Deontay is going to fight in between then.
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If hes going to fight anyone, (Luis) Ortiz, (Dominic) Breazeale or Fury, who do you think I want him to fight? Fury, of course.
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