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Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua is the one struggle left for Tyson Fury Picture Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing/Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions Eddie Hearn believes a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua is the “only” struggle remaining for Tyson Fury after his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
Hearn, Joshua’s career-long promoter, was working for the DAZN broadcast contained in the Kingdom Area on Saturday night time, to witness Fury’s second straight factors loss to Usyk of their rematch in Riyadh.
‘The Gypsy King’ has now suffered consecutive defeats and Hearn insists a conflict with ‘AJ’ is his solely choice.
“The reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury,” the Matchroom boss mentioned.
“And that’s Anthony Joshua.
Fury suffered a second straight defeat to Usyk Photo Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions
“It’s the biggest fight probably in the history of British boxing.
“Everyone will always want to see it.
“That wasn’t a Tyson Fury that looked finished.
“It wasn’t a flat performance, wasn’t a poor performance.
“He didn’t look gun shy, he didn’t look like his punch resistance was in question.
“So I think Tyson Fury is still potentially at the peak of his powers, just not good enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk tonight.
Hearn has called for a long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“But for me, AJ against Fury is the one.
“It’s the one at Wembley [Stadium] and then it’s back out here for Riyadh Season [for the rematch].”
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Fury, who suffered a break up resolution loss to the Ukrainian in Might, was overwhelmed by scores of 116-112 on all three judges’ playing cards, with Usyk retaining his WBA ‘super’, WBC and WBO heavyweight world titles.
The 36-year-old felt he gained the struggle and believes his rival was given a present by the judges.
“I think he got a little Christmas gift from them judges,” the Morecambe man mentioned in his post-fight press convention.
“Christmas gift early.
“I thought I won that fight again.
“I thought I won both fights.”
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IBF world champion, Daniel Dubois stormed the ring afterwards to name for a rematch with Usyk, who would have the prospect to turn out to be a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion in the event that they met.
