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Joshua promoter to weigh up Huni’s world title shot prospects as he prepares to face heavyweight clash against Joe Goodall
- Huni and Goodall will line-up in an all-Australian heavyweight bout tomorrow
- It is Australia’s biggest heavyweight fight since 1908 and Huni’s comeback bout
- The winner moves into the top 15 of three of the world’s four sanctioning bodies
- World renowned promoter Eddie Hearn will be an interested onlooker
The all-Australian heavyweight clash between Justis Huni and Joe Goodall has captured international attention, with top boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to be ringside for the event.
Huni on Wednesday will break an almost year-long fighting drought against fellow undefeated Brisbane talent Joe Goodall in a bout regarded as the country’s biggest heavyweight duel since 1908.
The victor will move into the top 15 of three of the sport’s four sanctioning bodies and within a few fights of a world title shot.
Huni and Goodall face off during an open training session at King George Square in Brisbane
Hearn, the Matchroom Sport chairman and promoter of recently deposed heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, will be hoping to get a headstart on rival promoters by being ringside and in a position to immediately organise future bouts.
He will also meet with Brisbane’s WBO world No.1-ranked super-lightweight Liam Paro, spotlighting the growing importance of the Australian boxing scene amid Tim Tszyu’s undisputed world title shot this year and George Kambosos Jr’s failed world title defence earlier this month.
Joshua relinquished the WBA, IBF and WBO to the classy Oleksandr Usyk in September, but has a rematch set for August in Saudi Arabia.
Huni, 23 and unbeaten in five professional fights, has often referenced Usyk when defending his…
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Source : dailymail
