Hearn ready to negotiate for Joshua-Wilder

Eddie Hearn reacted positively to the statement of Shelley Finkel, who said yesterday that Deontay Wilder (43-2-1, 42 KOs) is more likely to meet in his next fight with Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) than with Andy Ruiz Jr.

“I really want to talk about it, I’m ready to make this fight the next or even the next two,” promoter Joshua said in an interview with DAZN.

Anthony Joshua, who lost on points to Oleksandr Usyk for the second time in a row in August, is expected to return to the ring in February or March. The name of the British opponent has not yet been determined.