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DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 04: Anthony Joshua speaks to the media during the Clash On The Dunes Press Conference at the Diriyah Season Hospitality Lounge on December 04, 2019 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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DIRIYAH, SAUDI ARABIA – DECEMBER 04: Anthony Joshua speaks to the media during the Clash On The Dunes Press Conference at the Diriyah Season Hospitality Lounge on December 04, 2019 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The Heavyweight division has been going through a dry spell. Many fans have been displeased with the Heavyweight division in the boxing world. And many failed negotiations are not helping the situation. From the failed negotiations between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to negotiations between Fury and Joshua, the world awaits a memorable clash of the Heavyweight division. However, it seems like there has been another addition to the list of negotiations which have never reached the boxing ring. Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn recently announced that another fight negotiations including Anthony Joshua have fallen apart.
Joshua last fought in April winning against Jermaine Franklin via a unanimous decision. Since then, fans have been waiting for him to return to the boxing ring. Of late, Hearn made a disappointing announcement.
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Michael Benson from TalkSport took to his Twitter, to share Hearn’s announcement about the negotioations for a fight between Joshua and Jarrell Miller. According to Hearn, this fight will not be taking place next for AJ who made his return to the ring this year.
This announcement comes between the ongoing negotiations for a fight between Deontay Wilder and Joshua in Saudi Arabia.
Eddie Hearn has insisted that Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller is "definitely not" going to happen next. [@MMAFighting]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 21, 2023
It is uncertain who ‘AJ’ will be fighting next. But, as per the claims by the representatives, Dillian Whyte is one of the contenders for a fight. Beater Beev echoes the voices of many fans. He wrote, “That’s a damn shame.”
That’s a damn shame.
— Beater Beev (@SportingCons) June 21, 2023
Liam Freeman took a dig at British boxing and asked Hearn if Joshua will ever fight again.
Is he ever going to fight anyone Eddie?
This is so boring now. British heavyweight boxing stinks.
— Liam Freeman (@LiquidatorPod) June 21, 2023
The Tories Out called Eddie Hearn a “hypocrite” and reigned in many names to slam the British promoter.
@EddieHearn the biggest hypocrite in boxing. He has Canelo on his books drug cheat. Mentions Billy Joe Saunders, drug cheat. Wants a AJ vs Fury fight, Fury a drug cheat. If they have a big price tag, he doesn't care. Any mention of @BIGBABYMILLER he has morals all of a sudden.
— The Tories Out (@TheToriesOut) June 22, 2023
Steven Volkov reacted with the contrast of the claims made by Hearn regarding Joshua and is quite certain about the Wilder fight not happening.
Eddie Hearn- AJ will fight 3 times this year. AJ will fight Whyte in august and wilder in December. If AJ doesn’t fight Whyte in august, he will fight fury in September 😰. AJ won’t be fighting in august and September. Now we are waiting for the inevitable ducking of Wilder again
— Steven Volkov (@JamesBecker1999) June 21, 2023
P believes that the Heavyweight division is a joke.
At this point this division is a joke and they wonder heavyweights don’t get the recognition like the other divisions 😂🤦🏾♂️
— P (@PSeat216) June 21, 2023
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