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Joshua-Fury fight almost done deal – Eddie Hearn
Boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, has disclosed that the deal for the much-anticipated undisputed heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury would be completed in the coming days.
The Gypsy King recently cast doubts about the Joshua fight when he hinted at a rematch with Deontay Wilder following lack of agreement from both parties after prolonged talks.
TalkSport quoted Fury as saying he was on holiday ‘drinking 12 pints a day’, insisting a deal with Joshua was nowhere near being announced.
However, Joshua’s promoter, Hearn played down Fury’s comments and noted that he is hopeful of positive news in the coming days.
“Although they are going to put pen to paper, the interview was a bit disappointing because I want to hear him say ‘The only fight I’m interested in is Anthony Joshua’.
“I don’t know whether he was in a bad mood or pulling everyone’s plonker. What I do know is everyone has put a lot of work into this deal and he is on board.
“Last week he said he would never ever fight Deontay Wilder again and now he says he might fight him next, so we are just focused on what we are doing and we are on the verge of giving everyone some great news.
“I think we are days away – I know I have said that two and five weeks ago – but we are days away from giving everyone some good news.
“AJ just wants to be undisputed. He’s so driven and what I saw last night – in the minute I watched – I didn’t feel the energy from Tyson Fury.
“I want him to get his mojo back and start concentrating on what is a life-changing moment for our sport – the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world between two Brits,” he said.
Hearn also revealed that ‘six or seven’ venues are being considered, including stadiums in Saudi Arabia and the United States.
He added: “Saudi 100 per cent want to hold the fight but they are only one of six or seven who we have whittled it down to, who want to host the fight and will continue talks with.
“America has opened up as an option. We are in talks with the Dallas Cowboys about having 70,000 for Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders on May 1.
“And I believe Las Vegas is close to opening up to 50 per cent capacity, if they have 100 per cent by July they could be a player and they will need something monstrous to bring people back.”
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