Hearn rejected comparisons to recent events in the country and made clear his view of the scale of the fight.
“Ten times that. Tell me the bigger fight in British history than Fury-AJ. You’re talking about two great generations, certainly the biggest names in British boxing,” Hearn told iFL TV. “It’s absolutely monstrous. Everyone in the country knows who AJ and Fury are. Every child, every grandma, every aunt, every uncle. It’s just a huge event.”
In the UK it is a tribal event. It’s about two of the biggest names of a generation finally sorting out their domestic grudges, whether or not there’s a belt on the line. But for the casual fan in Las Vegas or Up-to-date York? They’ve seen both guys look vulnerable or defenseless lately, which makes the “monstrous” scale Eddie Hearn throws around feel a bit localized.
The fight had been discussed for years and fell through, but Hearn pointed to Turki Alalshikh’s role in breaking down barriers that had previously hampered negotiations.
“One of the advantages of Turki making a deal is his ability to make a deal with both parties separately. That’s why these fights actually took place.”
Hearn expressed confidence that the fight is now within reach, provided both fighters honor their upcoming commitments, and said an official announcement could come as early as July 25, potentially in the ring.
He also dismissed claims that interest has cooled, stressing that perception will shift towards fight night.
“Ask these people a few weeks after the fight if they’re interested or not. Trust me, they will be.”
Although no venue has been identified yet, Wembley Stadium remains the preferred location, although the final decision rests with those funding the event.
The fight is still contingent on both sides completing back-to-back fights, but Hearn’s stance is clear: if it does take place, it will be unlike anything that has come before in the UK.
Tyson Fury is now 37 years aged, and although he looked technically sound against Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, he has clearly lost the agile footwork that made him a nightmare for fighters in their prime.
Then we have 36-year-old Anthony Joshua, who will complete a six-round fight to defeat Jake Paul in December. When the former unified champion takes half a dozen rounds to finish off a YouTuber, it’s strenuous to deny that he’s still at the top of the sport.
Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist covering this sport since 2014, providing reports from the ring and technical analyzes of the most critical fights. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments and the details that shape high-level competition.