The Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight has gripped the entire boxing community. The two heavyweights have been subject to several rumors over the last couple of months, and there is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding the bout.
Fury and Joshua took a massive step in the right direction when they agreed on a two-fight deal. Despite the agreement, there are several obstacles they need to overcome. However, Eddie Hearn has now had his say on the matter.
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The promoter who represents ‘AJ’ spoke to SkySports and lashed out at the critics. He said, “I know that there are some negative people out there and people that believe we can’t pull it off, but we spend a lifetime pulling things off, and I believe we will get this done, and I believe you will see this fight in the summer.”
A fight of this magnitude requires an incredible amount of financial backing. Therefore, there has been a delay in the announcement. There are several considerations for the venue; however, nothing is confirmed.
As a result, there have been several criticisms directed towards Hearn. Therefore, with his comment, the promoter seemingly called for patience.
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Frank Warren provides a different update to Eddie Hearn
Hearn’s comments showed that fans would have to be patient regarding the fight. However, Frank Warren, who co-promotes Tyson Fury, has given a more realistic approach. He even explained the delay in the announcement.
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In a chat with TalkSPORT Warren said, “I know what everybody wants to hear, but I don’t wanna tell people what they wanna hear, I wanna tell them, ‘This is what’s happening.’ ”
With this comment, the promoter showed he prefers to be honest about the situation, and thus, cannot give any update. Regardless of what caused the delay, fans will eagerly wait for an announcement.
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Going by Eddie Hearn’s comment, it appears that it’s only a matter of time until the fight is official.