Eddie Hearn didn’t circle around it. He closed it immediately.

Promoter Matchroom has made a edged withdrawal after talkSPORT’s Gareth A Davies said Anthony Joshua already had a contract ready to fight Tyson Fury, along with the possibility of broadcasting it. Hearn made it clear that nothing was certain.

“Completely untrue. There is absolutely nothing signed with Anthony Joshua fighting Tyson Fury next. Nothing is agreed.”

This is not a negotiating position. This is a categorical denial.

Hearn explained that the real discussions took place before Joshua’s car accident in Lagos. The plan at this stage was clear in the gym. First up is Jake Paul. Then back at the beginning of the year. Then Fury.

This sequence was interrupted when Joshua left training.

“There hasn’t really been any conversation about this fight since then, other than conversations with Dr. Rakan, Sela over the last few days about starting to think about reconsidering the plan.”

It’s not a moving fight right now. This is early preparatory work.

The transmission claim associated with the report also did not stand. Joshua has been with DAZN for years and Hearn has given no indication that this will change.

Joshua is just now heading back to the camp. Physical work comes first. After that comes the fight.

Fury has his own business lined up. Next is Arslanbek Makhmudov, who has already started setting goals.

Joshua is one of them. But there is no binding contract.

Hearn was sure of it.

Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Keyshawn Davis are in the crosshairs of one man hoping to get his name on the top tier.

Currently, Haney holds the WBO welterweight world title while Rolando Romero holds the WBA crown and the US pair are expected to face off in a title unification fight in May.

Meanwhile, California’s Garcia has become one of the biggest names in the sport after winning the WBC welterweight world title by beating Mario Barrios, while IBF Northern Ireland ruler Lewis Crocker is making a trip Down Under to face Liam Paro in his first title defense.

Keyshawn Davis is another name that seems ready to be added to the equation as he threatens to move up to welterweight.

After an impressive victory over Kenneth Sims Jr. on the weekend Arnold Barboza Jr. from Los Angeles exclaimed in his post-fight interviewwanting to ensure a sedate fight.

“Who wouldn’t mind seeing me and Ryan Garcia in that arena, man? We would unpack all that shit. I want any of the champions, man; Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Rolly [Romero] AND [Lewis] Crocker.

“But there is one person on Instagram who is annoying if he wants to get to 147 pounds, where are you in Keyshawn Davis?”

Barboza bounced back from his first career loss at the hands of Teofimo Lopez and extended his record to 33-1 with a one-sided victory over Sims Jr. in Anaheim by unanimous decision. The 34-year-old now hopes to accept a second world title in this recent division, adding another dimension to the intriguing welterweight picture.

However, Barboza also shook hands on a potential clash with Alexis Rocha following his victory, foreshadowing a possible war between the Californian duo this summer as the champions look more likely to fall apart.

Ryan Garcia claims his next move is confined and has pointed directly at Teofimo as the option that stands before him at the moment.

“Well, I don’t have a lot of options,” Ryan said in a clip shared by Ring Magazine when asked about fighting Teofimo next. “Devin Haney ducked me. Shakur just ducked me. So I have one option. But if Teofimo gets to 147, it’s going to be tough for him. But he said he’s down there.”

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Last updated: 16/03/2026 at 23:46