By Scott Gilfoid: Dillian Whyte (22-1, 16 KOs) says he’s ready to step in for WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs) as the opponent for IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua’s next fight in early 2018.
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Parker says to Joshua: 65 percent and rematch not enough to unify?
By Marcus Richardson: WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is looking to shame IBF/WBA champion Anthony Joshua into agreeing to his 35-65 offer for a unification fight in early 2018. Parker wants 35 percent of the money for a fight with AJ, but thus far he’s had no luck in getting him and his promoter Eddie Hearn to agree to it.
Hearn says Haye not an option for Joshua unless he beats Bellew
By Marcus Richardson: David Haye isn’t in the running for a title shot against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at the moment, but he could change all that if he beats Tony Bellew in their fight on May 5.
Povetkin is making choice on which mandatory to take – WBO or WBA
By Jeff Aranow: Promoter Eddie Hearn says former WBA heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin is currently deciding whether to fight for the mandatory position for the WBA or WBO heavyweight titles. If Povetkin fights for the WBA mandatory spot, he could set himself up for a fight against either WBA ‘regular’ champion Manuel Charr or WBA Super World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
Parker’s promoter says Joshua refusing to compromise
By Scott Gilfoid: Joseph Parker’s promoter David Higgins says Anthony Joshua is refusing to compromise in the negotiations for a unification fight between them. Higgins wants a 65-35 split for his fighter WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (24-0, 18 KOs), but Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are interested in giving him a lower figure.
Wilder: ’50-50 with Joshua or NO fight’
By Scott Gilfoid: Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn are going to have to give WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder his asking price of a 50 percent cut of the revenue for them to get a big unification fight against him in 2018. Wilder made it clear on Monday that it’s either a 50-50 deal with IBF/WBA champion Joshua or no fight.
Kubrat Pulev still wants Joshua fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight title challenger Kubrat Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs) recently missed out on a huge payday after suffering a shoulder injury, causing him to pull out of his October 28th title shot against IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Hearn has 2 dates for Joshua-Wilder fight in 2018
By Marcus Richardson: Promoter Barry Hearn is looking at 2 potential dates for the unification fight between IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and WBC champion Deontay Wilder in 2018. The first date is in the summer of next year, and November/December.
Parker’s promoter WON’T meet with Hearn until he sees concessions from him
By Scott Gilfoid: David Higgins says he won’t be accepting the offer from IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn to fly over to the UK to meet with him in person to hammer out a deal for a Joshua vs. Joseph Parker fight in early 2018.
Hearn believes Joshua will work with Matchoom for the rest of his career
By Marcus Richardson: Eddie Hearn thinks he’ll have IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua for the remainder of his pro career. Hearn believes they have a good thing going right now with his fights selling well on Sky Box Office pay-per-view. He feels that he gets along really well with the 28-year-old Joshua.