Eddie Hearn has confirmed ‘a variety of talks’ have taken place for Anthony Joshua to struggle Deontay Wilder in his subsequent struggle.
It comes as Dillian Whyte additionally eyes up combating Joshua with the Physique Snatcher persevering with to publicly name out the British boxer for a rematch seven years on from his loss.
Joshua’s promoter Hearn revealed that talks are progressing nicely with Wilder’s co-manager Shelly Finkel which means Joshua may face the Bronze Bomber as early as March.
Anthony Joshua has not fought since his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in August however is keen to return
Eddie Hearn has confirmed ‘a variety of talks’ have taken place for Joshua to struggle Deontay Wilder
The 2 heavyweight boxers have by no means met earlier than, with talks breaking down in 2018 over what would have been an undisputed struggle.
This time round, each boxers are in very completely different positions and a defeat might be detrimental to both’s profession.
Hearn threw names together with Wilder, Whyte, Fury and Usyk into the ring as potential opponents for Joshua however the Bronze Bomber seems to be a significant frontrunner.
‘The communication strains are good between me and [Wilder’s co-manager] Shelly [Finkel]. We have had a variety of talks, a variety of chats,’ Hearn informed iFL TV.
‘Till the coaching workforce is confirmed for AJ, we can’t make any opponent alternatives as a result of we would like the enter from the coach.
Dillian Whyte additionally continues to hunt a rematch with Joshua and tweeted: ‘Let’s run it again’
‘So once more, we have got three or 4 guys that we’re speaking to and able to attempt to make a transfer for. We’ve to ensure the coaching workforce is comfy with that. That’ll be the plan over the following couple of weeks.
Wilder is at present poised to struggle Andy Ruiz, and Hearn expects the American to be his subsequent opponent.
He added: ‘He is been ordered to struggle Andy Ruiz. He is in negotiations with numerous individuals to struggle Andy Ruiz. So I am guessing that is what he will do subsequent.
‘On the identical time, we would like Dillian Whyte to struggle Wilder within the interim or AJ in the summertime.
‘We’ll need to see, nevertheless it seems like Wilder will struggle Ruiz, AJ will struggle on the finish of March or April, and Dillian Whyte will struggle as nicely. I believe they’re all going to come back collectively in the summertime.’
Sportsmail reported this week that Joshua had break up from his coach Robert Garcia with the fighter at present out within the US constructing a brand new workforce to have round him as he plans his assent again up the boxing ranks.
The 33-year-old is now prepared for his subsequent struggle, following his humiliating successive defeats to Usyk – the newest coming in August.
Joshua was ringside at Whyte’s latest victory towards Jeremy Franklin on November 27
Talking about Joshua’s return, Hearn stated: ‘He is preparing for his coaching camp, deciding who he will add, who he is going to usher in, and getting that prepared.
‘As soon as that is safe, we’ll then affirm his opponent as a result of we would like the coaching workforce to be throughout the opponent choice as nicely.’
And simply yesterday, Whyte made his emotions clear that he was after a rematch with Joshua, tweeting: ‘Let’s run it again’.
When the pair final met in 2015, Joshua defeated Whyte within the seventh spherical and added the British titles to his Commonwealth and WBC belts.
Hearn is adamant that whoever Joshua comes up towards, he’s ‘ready to do it’. He added: ‘This can be a run the place we are able to see him turn into a three-time heavyweight world champion, however these subsequent steps are crucial.
‘I’ve at all times favored AJ in that struggle, however we have to guarantee that if we’re combating somebody like Tyson Fury, who’s an impressive fighter, that he is 100% prepared.
‘That is the plan. To get him in coaching camp, get the proper workforce behind him to maneuver him ahead to turn into a three-time heavyweight world champion.’
