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Eddie Hearn is plotting Anthony Joshua’s subsequent transfer and admits a rematch with Daniel Dubois might occur subsequent.
Hearn, Joshua’s career-long promoter, has been in talks with Frank Warren’s Queensberry, who promote Dubois over staging a rematch this summer time.
The Matchroom Chairman additionally says minor discussions have been had over a long-awaited showdown with Deontay Wilder, who’s coming off back-to-back losses.
Hearn nonetheless believes ‘AJ’ will both face Dubois, who stopped him in 5 rounds in September or Joseph Parker, who halted Martin Bakole in two rounds final month to retain his WBO interim heavyweight crown and whom Joshua beat on factors in 2018.
“We’re talking to Queensberry about the potential of Dubois-AJ this summer, the rematch,” Hearn instructed IFLTV.
“As a result of they’re planning Dubois’ subsequent transfer as properly.
“[We’ve had] some temporary conversations with His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] about AJ in opposition to Wilder.
“The Parker struggle might have potential.
Dubois destroyed Anthony Joshua final day trip Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“If you happen to mentioned to me, ‘why would you roll the dice against Parker for the interim world title when you can roll the dice against Dubois for the full world title?’
“I don’t assume there’s any distinction in these fights when it comes to the toughness of them.
“I’d go for Dubois every time of the week.”
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Parker was because of face Dubois for the IBF heavyweight world title in Riyadh, however the Brit pulled out on struggle week because of sickness.
Rumours are circulating that the 27-year-old will go straight right into a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this 12 months, in what can be for the undisputed heavyweight crown.
Hearn’s primary selection for ‘AJ’, who has not fought since defeat to Dubois, can be an all-British conflict with Tyson Fury, however with ’The Gypsy King’ staying true to his retirement plan, the 45-year-old is hopeful of touchdown a second outing with ‘Triple D’ for his cost.
“If we can’t get Fury, my advice is to fight Dubois for the world title,” he added.
“I think we should do it and I think we’ll beat him and I think he’d become a three-time world champion.”
“I know he can beat Dubois.”
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