“Literally, anything could happen”: Eddie Hearn discusses Anthony Joshua’s possibilities following his latest fight talk.
Anthony Joshua’s latest comments about who he would face next have fans thrilled.
‘AJ’ has three stoppage victories in a row and is keen to capitalize on his current form, as he recently expressed interest in facing the winner of either Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois or Zhilei Zhang vs. Deontay Wilder, depending on whose performance is more spectacular.
According to rumors, Joshua will face one of the four in September, with Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh preparing an event at the historic Wembley Stadium.
Eddie Hearn, the Watford native’s longtime promoter, recently explored his client’s possibilities in an interview with Boxing Social.Hearn mentioned that they were also thinking about Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s fight.
He said this:
“There’s been a lot of conversations. We know that the Riyadh Season card has been locked in for Los Angeles on August 3rd. Also there’s a possibility of that London card at Wembley in September. So nothing is cemented, but if that card does take place I’m sure there’s a good chance that ‘AJ’ could fight on it.”
Hearn continued:
“Against who? I don’t know. We’ll see what happens, firstly on May 18th. That’s the big one everyone’s looking at to see who comes through out of Fury and Usyk. Then you’ve got Wilder-Zhang, the you’ve got Hrgovic-Dubois, see what happens with the IBF title. Literally, anything could happen.”
Watch Anthony Joshua’s promoter discuss his options below from 4:50:
Anthony Joshua predicts Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk
On May 18th, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will face off in the most anticipated heavyweight fight since the late 1990s.
The upcoming fight between two undefeated heavyweights will determine the first undisputed champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Having previously been scheduled to take place on Dec. 23rd, as well as Feb. 17th last year, boxing fans will be hoping that Fury vs. Usyk finally materializes at the third time of asking.
Anthony Joshua recently shared his prediction for the clash during an interview with talkSPORT, saying this:
“[Usyk is] a phenomenal fighter. Does everything to a T. I would say he’s gonna do a really good job. I have never fought Tyson Fury so I can’t speak on how he’ll perform… Only speaking on what I know, I would have to say that Oleksandr Usyk will be victorious.”
Watch Anthony Joshua’s prediction below from 4:40: