Eddie Hearn Wants Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder Before Mandatory Orders

Everyone wants to see Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder unify their heavyweight titles. Even Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Recently, Wilder faced Tyson Fury in one of the best heavyweight boxing contests in recent years. The fight ended with a c…

Everyone wants to see Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder unify their heavyweight titles. Even Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Recently, Wilder faced Tyson Fury in one of the best heavyweight boxing contests in recent years. The fight ended with a controversial split decision draw, but Wilder retained his title all the same. Now, the Joshua camp is […]

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Eddie Hearn Thinks Canelo Wants Daniel Jacobs Next

It’s a strong possibility that Daniel Jacobs is next in line to face Canelo Alvarez inside the boxing ring. Jacobs currently reign as the IBF middleweight champion of the world. Alvarez holds the WBC and WBA middleweight belts. Jacobs’ prom…

It’s a strong possibility that Daniel Jacobs is next in line to face Canelo Alvarez inside the boxing ring. Jacobs currently reign as the IBF middleweight champion of the world. Alvarez holds the WBC and WBA middleweight belts. Jacobs’ promoter, Eddie Hearn, believes a unification bout is what both Alvarez and the Mexican star’s broadcast […]

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Quote: Anthony Joshua Will Knock Out Deontay Wilder

Anthony Joshua is finally intrigued. Recently, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went a full 12 rounds in an amazing heavyweight contest. Fury seemingly bested Wilder technically for the majority of the fight, however, Wilder landed the only two knockdowns of the contest. “The Bronze Bomber’s” second knockdown very well could’ve been ruled […]

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Anthony Joshua is finally intrigued.

Recently, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury went a full 12 rounds in an amazing heavyweight contest. Fury seemingly bested Wilder technically for the majority of the fight, however, Wilder landed the only two knockdowns of the contest. “The Bronze Bomber’s” second knockdown very well could’ve been ruled a knockout.

However, Fury made it to his feet and was able to survive. When it was all said and done, the judges’ scorecards turned in a controversial split decision draw. A rematch is now being discussed for the spring of next year. But it looks like IBF, WBA, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants in on the mix.

His promoter, Eddie Hearn, spoke to The Sun recently and expressed his desire for a fight against Deontay Wilder specifically. Hearn went as far as saying he thinks Joshua would knock Wilder clean out (via Boxing Scene):

“Joshua would be a lot easier to hit (than Fury) but I also think Joshua would take (Wilder) off his feet and knock him spark out,” Hearn said. “If Josh fights Tyson it’s going to be the most amazing event but it’s also going to be quite an awkward night.

“If he fights Wilder it’s going to be X-rated because someone’s head is getting taken off – If that goes 12 rounds, Joshua against Wilder, I’m quitting the sport. Because that’s ridiculous, that’s not possible. We want Wilder. That’s the difference.

“I think if it was man on man and there were no belts, nothing, I think Joshua would probably prefer Fury. There’s always been the ‘oh he was the champ, you won his belts’ and stuff like that so maybe that’s in his head a little bit but he wants to be undisputed.’

“I think in the back of his mind, he wants to do a job on Fury as well. He wants to do a job on both of them and he’s going to violently do that.”

Wilder had been chasing a fight against Joshua for months before accepting a fight with Fury. However, the two sides could never come to an agreement, and most boxing pundits blame Joshua’s side for the hold up. Now, Joshua seems eager to get the fight done, and it’s likely because he spotted some major flaws in Wilder’s game against Fury.

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Reported: Conor McGregor Contacted About Malignaggi Fight

Famed boxing promoter Eddie Hearn claims he has contacted team McGregor in an effort to put together a Paulie Malignaggi fight.

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It appears as though some feelers have been sent out in regards to Conor McGregor’s return to boxing.

McGregor made his debut in the squared circle last year in Las Vegas. He fought undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather in a circus act of an event, that resulted in a 10th round TKO defeat for the Irishman. However, there still seems to be some demand for “The Notorious” in the world of boxing.

A potential return to the sport was laid out before McGregor’s fight with Mayweather even happened. In his training camp for Mayweather, McGregor brought in former WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi as a sparring partner.

During one of their sparring sessions, Malignaggi found himself laying on the canvas. There are greatly differing stories as to what happened in the ring. Of course, McGregor claims he knocked the former welterweight champion down. But Malignaggi claims he simply slipped and fell, a common occurrence in the boxing world.

Despite the footage of the ordeal being released, it’s still unclear what transpired. Recently, Malignaggi was attending a promotional event for the upcoming Tony Bellew vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight. He was accompanied by famed boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. While Malignaggi was being interviewed, Hearn came over to join the conversation.

He mentioned the possibility of Malignaggi fighting McGregor, and said he wanted to promote the fight. Hearn then claimed that he has been in contact with McGregor’s team regarding the possibility:

“That’s what I said to him (Malignaggi) this morning,” Hearn said. “I’d love to do it, DAZN. Oh, they’d pay a lot of money for that fight. I said to Conor McGregor’s guys, I’m gonna float the numbers to them and see what they think.

“As I said to Conor McGregor’s guys, maybe he can beat Paulie Malignaggi. I don’t know. I don’t think he beats Khabib. He has been living a good life since he has been retired, so you never know how he’ll be coming back. But I’ll say one thing, it is a good fight.”

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Dana White Calls Eddie Hearn “Over Sensitive”

UFC President Dana White has traded barbs with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn again this week. With reports having circulated a little while ago that Dana White offered a $500 million promotion deal to heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. It has been pub…

UFC President Dana White has traded barbs with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn again this week. With reports having circulated a little while ago that Dana White offered a $500 million promotion deal to heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. It has been public knowledge for the last few months that Dana White is looking to break into […]

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