Amid Deontay Wilder Negotiations Fiasco, Eddie Hearn Teases Anthony Joshua’s Next Fight

The highly anticipated showdown between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder has created enormous buzz over the past year. Fans and experts alike have speculated when the fight would actually take place. Some have even suggested the clash would never happen. However, Eddie Hearn has been adamant about organizing the fight, having previously failed to gather the funds to host it in Saudi Arabia. 

Joshua’s activity in the ring has been sparse since 2021, having fought in just four bouts. Even among those four matchups, Joshua lost two against Oleksandr Usyk consecutively. On the other hand, Wilder’s activity in the ring is even worse, having fought in just two bouts in the last three years. So, fans had expected both fighters to clash in the ring this year. However, the latest update from Eddie Hearn suggests that would not happen anytime soon. Meanwhile, the update from Hearn also suggests ‘AJ’ would fight someone else. 

Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder delayed yet again

While appearing in an interview on iFL TV, the reporter questioned Hearn about the Joshua vs. Wilder fight. Hearn promptly retorted, stating that Joshua was eager to get back on the horse. “He wants to, he really wants to. I mean, we have been on calls with him all week,” Hearn told iFL TV. He even justified the delays in organizing the fight, asserting, “A lot is happening with the IBF situation.”

Hearn proceeded to comment on Joshua’s next fight, “I think he’s [Joshua] going to fight in December or January.” In addition, Hearn spoke about the Wilder vs. Joshua fight, “I think the Wilder fight realistically is not going to happen till March or April.” Hearn then reiterated, “He [Joshua] has asked us to try and make him a fight for December.” However, Hearn also hinted that the fight could spill over to January next year.

Andy Ruiz Jr. on Joshua vs. Wilder

Much like Anthony Joshua, Andy Ruiz Jr. has been pursuing a fight against Deontay Wilder. The clash between them was in negotiations but failed to materialize as Wilder claimed Ruiz was demanding more money than he was worth. Meanwhile, when Ruiz was asked about his opinion on the Joshua vs. Wilder fight, he did not hold back.

While appearing in an interview with Fight Hub TV, Ruiz suggested that there is no way the Joshua vs. Wilder fight would happen. Ruiz cited the reason behind his assertion as Joshua being scared to face Wilder. Moreover, he even claimed if the fight were to happen, Wilder would make quick work of Joshua. 

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While the much-anticipated fight between Joshua and Wilder keeps alluding fans, Hearn’s determination remains a beacon of hope. However, we urge you to share your opinion on whether the fight would ever happen.

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