Eddie Hearn is undaunted by Tyson Fury’s loss final Saturday night time to Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, saying the Gypsy King confirmed that he’s STILL on the “Peak of his powers,” and he desires to talk with Turki Alalshikh to make a battle between Tyson and Anthony Joshua subsequent.
The Final Payday
Hearn desires to arrange two fights between AJ and Fury, one at Wembley and one other in Riyadh. Attempting to promote a Fury vs. Joshua battle to the general public, with each coming off of losses, seems determined, like the 2 of them are attempting to get one final payday out of the followers.
British followers would nonetheless buy the battle in excessive numbers, nevertheless it wouldn’t be in style within the U.S. market, as followers would see it as a money seize between two washed-up fighters who by no means beat stable guys throughout their careers. Each had been manufactured fighters who made a profession out of beating an previous 40-ish Wladimir Klitschko. That was the excessive level for Fury and Joshua.
They’re already wealthy, and it appears pathetic to make this battle now. It’s too late within the recreation with out them coming again to get some stable wins in opposition to top-rung heavyweights like Martin Bakole and Daniel Dubois.
Hearn says Fury (34-2-1, 24 KOs) didn’t look “poor,” and he noticed the battle as a draw. Nonetheless, Fury misplaced by a 12-round unanimous choice, and followers didn’t suppose he’d gained, nor did they see him on the “peak of his powers.” He appeared beneath common for him, however he’s by no means been nice, even throughout the very best of occasions.
The “Solely” Combat
“This night time’s Usyk-Fury, however the actuality is there’s just one battle for Tyson Fury, and that’s Anthony Joshua,” stated Eddie Hearn to DAZN Boxing, reacting to Fury’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk final Saturday night time.
“It’s the largest battle within the historical past of British boxing. Everybody will need to see it. By the best way, that wasn’t a Tyson Fury that appeared completed. That wasn’t a flat efficiency. That wasn’t a poor efficiency. He didn’t look gunshy. He didn’t seem like his punch resistance was in query like we talked about,” stated Hearn, attempting to place a optimistic spin on Fury’s inept effort in his loss final night time in opposition to Oleksandr.
“So, I believe Tyson Fury probably remains to be on the peak of his powers. He’s simply not adequate to beat Oleksandr Usyk tonight, however for me, AJ in opposition to Fury is the one at Wembley [Stadium in London], after which it’s again out right here [for the Fury-Joshua rematch] for Riyadh Season. I’m going to be pushing His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] to make the battle, however that’s one other one possibly for one more day,” stated Hearn.
Fury appeared washed up final night time in opposition to Usyk and would lose to many different heavyweights within the division. If Hearn doesn’t make the Joshua-Fury battle now, it’ll be too late as a result of neither can beat the highest 5 heavyweights.
Usyk appeared removed from nice final night time however was nonetheless far too good for Fury. As for Joshua, he can now not take a punch and is just secure so long as Hearn protects him along with his matchmaking.
