7msports > Boxing Video > Hearn: "He wants Fury now"

Hearn: "He wants Fury now"

Thursday, May 05 2016 by SNTV
  • Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that negotiations have already begun with Tyson Fury's camp for a world heavyweight unification

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Eddie Hearn, promoter

    (Q: What do you make of Tyson Fury's comments that he may retire after the Wladimir Klitschko fight?)

    "No, not in a million years. He's 27 years of age, the biggest pay day for him and one of the biggest pay days in British fight history is against Anthony Joshua. He's not afraid of Anthony Joshua. Anthony Joshua is definitely not afraid of Tyson Fury. I have already spoke with Peter Fury, who makes all the decisions on behalf of Tyson Fury and the deal structure is all but set to be honest with you for that fight. He's got to win, we've got to win and that's a fight that the British public will see sooner rather than later."

    SOUNDBITE: (English) Eddie Hearn, promoter

    (Q: What is Anthony Joshua thinking, is he keen to fight Tyson Fury?)

    "A hundred per cent, yeah. He asks me about it every day. He's desperate for that fight. He wants Fury now and that's the reason why November might end up coming to fruition, because despite the team around him, he calls the shots. He was the one when myself and the trainers were very nervous about the Charles Martin fight, he was the one that says I am taking that fight. And you know when he turns around and says to us 'I want Fury now', it's our job to deliver it. We've given him the advice, but he has the final say. So he believes he beats Tyson Fury easily and so do we. So therefore there is no reason not to take the fight."
    Q: Joshua wins, Klitschko wins, Klitschko next?
    "A hundred per cent. Great. I mean it could a huge fight in Germany, in London. No problem with that fight either."

Attention: Third parties may advertise their products and/or services on our website.7M does not warrant the accuracy, adequacy or completeness of their contents.
Your dealings with such third parties are solely between you and such third parties and we shall not be liable in any way for any loss or damage of any sort incurred by you.