Something is brewing. It could be an interesting but grand card, as has been the case whenever HE Turki Alalshikh has been involved. Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have also joined the pack, seeking to put their fighters on the card. But before they unveil the surprise, they will head to Wembley, to witness the crowd of 96,000.
Hearn, 45, and Warren, 72, recently weaved together a card where they put their 5 best fighters against each other in a 5vs5 contest, where the Matchroom boxing lynchpin failed to muster a single win. A 0-5 sweep was hard to take. However, he is currently focusing on Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois, which is slated to happen this Saturday. In a hilarious video, teasing Hearn about the probability of another such not-so-favorable outcome, HE Turki Alalshikh said, “After Saturday, we’ll miss you. 5 vs. 5, you lose, 10-nil. And Saturday, I think you have snooker, darts.”
‼️ Turki Alalshikh, Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren together discussing Joshua-Dubois and what appears to be a 5 vs 5 rematch.
Turki: “We just finished surprise in February”
Frank: “Big news”
Eddie: “We’re back baby”
Turki tells Eddie: “The revenge”
(📽️ @Turki_alalshikh) pic.twitter.com/wDloeKjlRQ
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When Warren passed some tissue papers to Hearn, he hit back and shed light on the magnitude of the event. He believed it was bigger than their 5vs.5 card. Putting faith in his ‘AJ,’ he continued, “This is bigger than 10-nil. And when Joshua knocks out Dubois in front of the record crowd ever in Wembley, this is worth 20 points. 20 big ones.”
Following this, the Saudi adviser slipped out the number they had expected for the event—9600. Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte holds the current highest attendance record for a boxing match with a crowd of 94,000 in Wembley. He also disclosed that they had finished discussing a “surprise,” possibly for February. He admitted, “We just finish surprise in February. Wait for us.”
The 43-year-old then tapped on Hearn’s shoulder and declared, “The revenge.” It could hint towards another 5vs.5 card, where Hearn would exact revenge and put Queensberry to dust. But the current priority remains Joshua, 34, who could be on a collision course for the British bout that the fans want to see. The much-awaited fight with Fury.
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Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury will happen
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Hearn told BBC Sport that Joshua and Fury will fight it out regardless of results in their next bouts. However, the magnitude of their fight will depend on whether they win against Dubois or Oleksandr Usyk. If they both win their bouts, their contest would be for the undisputed heavyweight championship, which will only add to the fight’s allure.
Hearn announced. “I do think AJ-Fury will happen regardless of whether Fury wins or not. But the size of the fight depends on their next two results.” It remains to be seen whether Joshua will carry on his momentum and give Hearn a chance to set up one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
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