Promoter Eddie Hearn says he expects undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will not personal his IBF title when he faces Tyson Fury within the rematch on December twenty first, which permits Anthony Joshua to face the winner of this Saturday’s conflict between Matchroom fighter Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois for the vacant belt in September.
Eddie Hearn Predicts Title Emptiness for Fury-Usyk II
Hearn needs the IBF title to be at stake when Joshua (28-3, 25 KOs) fights the Hrgovic-Dubois winner in September.
“It’s probably that the winner of that combat [Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois] fights Anthony Joshua for the world [IBF] heavyweight title in September,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to Boxing Social.
It’s believed that Hearn feels that Joshua capturing the IBF title will make a combat between him and probably Fury a a lot larger conflict if each fighters come into that contest as world champions. There’s just a little extra curiosity if it’s two champions assembly for the undisputed moderately than Joshua coming in because the challenger.
Hearn hopes Fury defeats Usyk on December twenty first, as that’s the large one for AJ. Nevertheless, Joshua’s victory in September’s Hrgovic vs. Dubois combat shouldn’t be assured.
We’ve seen repeatedly that Joshua’s punch resistance is weak when dealing with punchers, and he may crumble towards the hard-hitting Dubois or Hrgovic. These guys are on a unique stage talent-wise than the final 4 opponents that Joshua has confronted since 2023.
Hearn’s Tough Choice if Joshua Loses
Hearn has achieved an admirable job of steering Joshua’s ship across the tough waters, bringing him again towards tender opposition in his final 4 fights after his back-to-back defeats towards Usyk. Joshua may sink instantly when put in towards Dubois or Hrgovic.
If that occurs, Hearn must determine whether or not he needs to set Joshua up for a right away title shot towards the Fury-Usyk II winner or attempt his luck to place AJ again in with Dubois or Hrgovic. A second defeat for Joshua towards a type of two punchers can be disastrous for him and Eddie Hearn.
It may finish badly for the soon-to-be 35-year-old Joshua, and it might be ineffective to match him towards Fury, who’s dealing with issues of his personal towards Usyk.
