Promoter Eddie Hearn has clarified speculation that Anthony Joshua is close to accepting a £15moffer to step aside from his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk to allow Tyson Fury a shot at unification.
The 42-year-old confirmed that his fighter has indeed received an offer but that negotiations over a deal are not as advanced as some have reported.
He also stated that the money on offer is not £15m, although told the DAZN Boxing Show: “I’m not saying there’s no truth in some of the articles in terms of the process.” Joshua’s retraction would allow Fury to take on Usyk with the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts on the line.
Furthermore, the door could open further with his scheduled fight with Dillian Whyte next month now looking ominous due to payment disagreements.
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