By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn can forget about trying to push Dillian Whyte onto Alexander Povetkin, as the Russian fighter is making it clear that he ONLY wants his WBA mandated title shot against Anthony Joshua now.
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Is Joshua ducking? Or is Wilder a chicken?
By Damian Poole: As of lately there has been an ever-increasing amount of talk surround the possible unification fight between Britain’s Anthony Joshua (21, 0-20 KOs) and America’s Deontay Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs). Some fan are saying, Anthony and his promoter Eddie Hearn are ducking Wilder, while others are saying Wilder is scared to face Whyte before Joshua a d losing his big pay day.
Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez vs. Rocky Fielding possible for June/July
By Chris Williams: WBO World super middleweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (37-0, 26 KOs) could be making his next defense against #3 WBO Rocky Fielding (26-1, 14 KOs) in June or July in a Top Rank promoted card on ESPN in the U.S.
Hearn wants to make Joshua-Wilder for late 2018
By Allan Fox: Deontay Wilder could be facing Anthony Joshua in a unification fight in September or December if Matchoom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn gets his way. Hearn says he’s putting together a deal in which Wilder and Joshua both take interim fights, and then if they come out victorious, then they’ll meet later this year in September or December, according to ESPN.
Hearn VERY confident Joshua vs. Wilder fight happens in 2018
By Scott Gilfoid: Eddie Hearn is expressing confidence that the huge heavyweight unification fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will take place before the end of the year. Hearn says he’s spoken with Showtime and Wilder’s adviser Al Haymon and he likes the chances of it happening.
Dana White interested in signing Anthony Joshua
By Tim Royner: UFC boss Dana White is interested in signing IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua to his boxing stable. White is getting into the boxing promotion business, and he is reportedly interested in inking the 28-year-old Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs).
Deontay Wilder says Joshua’s promoter has offered him nothing
By Tim Royner: IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has been doing a lot of talking about how he’s going to make a fight between AJ and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay ‘Bronze Bomber’ Wilder next, but thus far he’s done nothing to indicate that he intends on doing that.
Vasyl Lomachenko says he thinks Jorge Linares is next opponent
By Jim Dower: Vasyl ‘Hi Tech’ Lomachenko (10-1, 8 KOs) says he believes his next fight will be against WBA World lightweight champion Jorge Linares (44-3, 27 KOs) when he returns to the ring on May 12 on ESPN at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Conor Benn re-signs with Matchroom Boxing for 2 years
By Marcus Richardson: Welterweight prospect Conor Benn (11-0, 8 KOs) has signed a new 2-year contract with Matchroom Boxing in the UK. The 21-year-old Benn will be fighting next on April 21 on Sky Sports at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.