Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk Being ‘Nowhere Near as Big as’ Anthony Joshua Fight Remarks by Eddie Hearn Draws Wild Fan Reactions: ‘It Might Be Salty but It’s Also True’

Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn is among the biggest boxing promoters today. He is as well-liked as a professional boxer thanks to his public persona and commercial acumen. He is frequently looked up to by others because of his perspective on things. Additionally, he has made some comments recently that have sparked debate among boxing enthusiasts.

Eddie Hearn promotes Anthony Joshua, a well-known name in boxing. And as a result, he constantly compliments AJ for being the biggest crowd-puller in the sport today. However, he recently delivered a clear prediction that caused boxing fans to reevaluate what they had previously believed.

The Matchroom Boxing chairman stated, “Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is nowhere near as big as Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, and nowhere near as big as Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder either. It’s a great fight, but it’s just not.”

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Apparently, Hearn believes that Joshua’s fight with Tyson Fury would be much bigger than Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk. Let’s take a look at what fans have to say about it. 

Fans react to Eddie Hearn’s recent claim 

Fans have been eagerly waiting to see the undisputed heavyweight championship fight between Fury and Usyk. However, Joshua has been paired with Fury for years. But it never reached the point where it actually happened. Now the question remains, which match-up would be a bigger success? See how the audience reacted to this. 

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The fight between Fury and Usyk is unquestionably the biggest in boxing right now, given the magnitude of their fight. They will be a fight to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion. The title was last held by boxing legend Lennox Lewis almost 2 decades ago. But apart from that, WBC recently ordered a bout between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr. The winner of this match would be going up against ‘The Gypsy King’ for his WBC belt. 

Furthermore, boxing enthusiasts also want to see a fight between Wilder and Joshua. Both of them have been world champions before, and it would be thrilling to watch them square off inside the ring. Meanwhile, what do you think about Hearn’s remarks? Is Fury vs. Joshua really bigger than the former’s clash with Usyk? Share your thoughts about it in the comments below.