Ukraine for training camp. The Matchroom promoter is listening to offers from locations around the world for the heavyweight rematch.
But Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - which staged the first bout - is the favourite to host the WBA, IBF and WBO title clash. Hearn feared the fight wouldn’t happen when Usyk’s compatriot Vasyl Lomachenko turned down a fight to stay and fight in the war against Russia.
Hearn said: “My understanding is he is going to be leaving Ukraine to start a training camp. “I spoke with his promoter Alex Krassyuk on Wednesday night and we will speak again tonight.
The plan now is to start working on a June fight. Ten days ago I thought it definitely wasn’t happening, a couple of days ago it sounded good, then Lomachenko rejected the chance to leave.“But I spoke to his team yesterday and we are doing it.
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