Eddie Hearn reveals underwhelming plan for Anthony Joshua to face Filip Hrgovic, Zhilei Zhang or Otto Wallin in December if a mega-fight with Tyson Fury falls through… before locking horns with bitter rival Dillian Whyte for a second time in 2023
- Anthony Joshua has been offered a heavyweight lifeline by Tyson Fury
- The Brit is in talks to face Fury later this year despite defeat vs Oleksandr Usyk
- But Eddie Hearn has shed light on their backup plan if the mega-fight collapses
- It would first see AJ return against a top-10 ranked opponent in December
- A rematch with bitter rival Dillian Whyte would then be targeted for next year
Eddie Hearn has revealed the Plan B in place for Anthony Joshua’s return should a proposed mega-fight with Tyson Fury fall by the wayside.
Joshua has been offered an unexpected lifeline by Fury, who called out the former heavyweight champion for a Battle of Britain earlier this week despite his recent defeat by Oleksandr Usyk.
After a second straight loss against Usyk last month AJ was facing the prospect of slowly rebuilding his way to another world-title shot, but WBC king Fury has instead offered him an immediate shot at redemption.
Anthony Joshua has a Plan B in place if his bout with Tyson Fury falls through, says Eddie Hearn
The Gypsy King has offered Joshua an immediate shot at redemption later this year
A 60/40 purse split in the Gypsy King’s favour has already been accepted by Hearn, though the date for their potential blockbuster is so far proving a stumbling block.
And in the event that a showdown with Fury collapses, Hearn says Joshua will return in December against the likes of Filip Hrgovic, Zhilei Zhang or Otto Wallin – before they target a rematch with Dillian Whyte in 2023.
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Source : dailymail
