Joshua overcame a torrid start to stop Povetkin in the seventh round of their world title fight at Wembley and will be ringside to watch the former WBA champion’s clash with Whyte on Saturday night.
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The Gypsy King will defend his world heavyweight title against Wilder in their second rematch in Las Vegas in December
So massively higher are the pay scales for truly elite boxers that while even Dillian Whyte will appear in next month’s last of Hearn’s four fan-less promotions in his (very large) back garden, even a discounted purse for Joshua cannot be met short of a crowded 02 Arena.
The British heavyweight has worked with Tibbs for the last four years on his rise towards a world heavyweight title fight, but announced an amicable split after relocating his training camp to Portugal for the Povetkin fight on August 22.
The Brixton heavyweight faces Alexander Povetkin on August 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and will then target his mandatory shot at the WBC title, currently held by Fury, which is due to take place in February 2021.
As Fury and Joshua continue to talk up a potential meeting in 2021 and a follow-up immediately after, Sulaiman moved to reassure mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte.
The British fighter is the mandatory challenger to Tyson Fury’s WBC title and has officially held that position since last July.
Joshua and Fury have agreed terms on a deal to fight twice in 2021 in order to establish the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis 20 years ago.
“What’s he going to change [from the two previous fights]?” Whyte told William Hill.
Midway through last year, Fury and Whyte exchanged words about the times when they trained together, both offering different versions of events.
Hearn’s mansion home and headquarters to the north of London has extensive grounds and he wants to organise fight nights on four consecutive weekends behind closed doors.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will have to wait until the summer of 2021 to meet for the undisputed heavyweight crown because of fellow Brit Dillian Whyte.
Dillian Whyte believes Anthony Joshua always showed signs of “not liking getting hit” and has accused his old rival of no longer being “aggressive” inside the ring.
Dillian Whyte has been reinstated as the WBC interim heavyweight world champion after being cleared of doping and will become the mandatory challenger to Deontay Wilder’s belt following his rematch with Tyson Fury.
Dillian Whyte passed VADA anti-doping tests before and after his victory over Oscar Rivas, Sky Sports has learned.
Whyte, who was cleared to fight by UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control, won the WBC’s interim title and the right to challenge champion Deontay Wilder after his unanimous decision win.
Dillian Whyte has broken his silence on a failed drug test ahead of his defeat of Oscar Rivas by insisting he won the bout “fair and square”.
Dillian Whyte has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance under a UK Anti-Doping test, which came to light on July 17, three days ahead of his fight with Oscar Rivas at the O2 Arena.
But the Body Snatcher, who comes up against Oscar Rivas on Saturday at the same London venue, insists he has come on in leaps and bounds since then.
Dillian Whyte will earn the right to challenge the winner of Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury if he can defeat Oscar Rivas on Saturday night.