Eddie Hearn says AJ may vacate WBO and not fight Usyk

[Robbie Barrett]

He says Usyk fight is the most likely, he says only if they can't do a deal they will look somewhere else.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Usyk is better than all other guys in Hearn`s plans right now.

[deathofaclown]

He says Usyk fight is the most likely, he says only if they can't do a deal they will look somewhere else.

im sure the fight will happen, AJ said undisputed is his main goal, often citing he doesn’t care who he fights, Fury, Wilder, whoever has the belt

It would be weird if he dropped the WBO belt now after saying all that and forgetting his objective. It would certainly look like a duck.

we’ll see. I think it happens. Where would Usyk go otherwise? It’s not like he’s a huge draw and not many are going to fight him with nothing on the line. He’s not getting any younger too.

I’d be extremely surprised if it never happened and they couldn’t make a deal from Usyk’s side.

Then again, Usyk isn’t 40, so AJ’s undisputed dream might suddenly not be that important and he might vacate.

[Robbie Barrett]

Interesting that he says everyone is turning down an IBF final eliminator with Hrgovic including Kabayel and Ruiz.

[billeau2]

In before:

1) "AJ is a coward."
2) "Hearn is garbage.... yada yada."

Here we go again, lesson number 500000000000000000000000000 and 1. As long as we let promoters control boxing they will do what maximizes their revenue stream and nothing else. Joshua will be told something as well... But no pressure from the fans to fight the best because Fast Eddie will find him a nice Euro stiffy to fight, an ammy who became a professional at 28 like Kubrat... who fights the proper way: "jab jab, step, jab, rinse repeat." And distinguished fighters will gasp at AJ's splendid record of fighers that in any era would be bottom of the barrel, or gate keepers. Fury also... no pass here, same crap from Arum.

People better take lessons from the Paul brothers. They are my new heroes. Deal directly with the fans! no scummmbags, I mean promoters! hearn is trying to preserve the Saudi fight. I actually doubt he will let AJ fight lurch, I mean Usyk. Arum would do the same if Wilder had not forced the issue. lets even see if that fight materializes.

I don't like to make predictions about fights coming to fruition... I have openly critisized others for doing so. Therefore I will leave it at this: Lets hope learch gets his chance against joshua and lets hope Fury cannot find a way to avoid Wilder... I should say lets hope Satanic Bob and Fast Eddie do not get a chance to stop these two fights from happening.

[Robbie Barrett]

im sure the fight will happen, AJ said undisputed is his main goal, often citing he doesn’t care who he fights, Fury, Wilder, whoever has the belt

It would be weird if he dropped the WBO belt now after saying all that and forgetting his objective. It would certainly look like a duck.

we’ll see. I think it happens. Where would Usyk go otherwise? It’s not like he’s a huge draw and not many are going to fight him with nothing on the line. He’s not getting any younger too.

I’d be extremely surprised if it never happened and they couldn’t make a deal from Usyk’s side.

Then again, Usyk isn’t 40, so AJ’s undisputed dream might suddenly not be that important and he might vacate.

I think it's Hearn bluffing because he doesn't want Usyk to play hardball and force it to purse bid. I think it's a **** fight myself. Will be funny laughing at everyone giving Usyk a chance though and watch them trash him after the fight. Another top 10 fighter for his resume.

[billeau2]

im sure the fight will happen, AJ said undisputed is his main goal, often citing he doesn’t care who he fights, Fury, Wilder, whoever has the belt

It would be weird if he dropped the WBO belt now after saying all that and forgetting his objective. It would certainly look like a duck.

we’ll see. I think it happens. Where would Usyk go otherwise? It’s not like he’s a huge draw and not many are going to fight him with nothing on the line. He’s not getting any younger too.

I’d be extremely surprised if it never happened and they couldn’t make a deal from Usyk’s side.

Then again, Usyk isn’t 40, so AJ’s undisputed dream might suddenly not be that important and he might vacate.

I would be shocked if Usyk was the hold up. Usyk and Wilder share one thing in common: They both appear to be authentically interested in fighting a singular opponent, for a compelling reason.

[kafkod]

Urgh. AJ/Usyk is the best fight AJ could have while Fury/Wilder is happening.

It's also one he could very well lose. It won't surprise me at all if he and Eddie decide that fighting Usyk before Fury isn't worth the risk.

[-DSG-]

That black brit scared of that white gangster.

[_Rexy_]

Love to see how the hearniacs defend this one while still proclaiming that Joshua beats Usyk in four rounds.