Hearn Denies Joshua–Fury Fight Deal
Last update: March 20, 2026
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Hearn denies claims that fight between Joshua and Fury has been signed...
Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has dismissed reports of a confirmed heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, insisting no agreement has been reached despite growing speculation.
CBI News reports that rumours intensified after boxing journalist Gareth A Davies claimed the long-awaited fight had already been secured behind the scenes and could be streamed on Netflix.
“The Fury-Joshua fight is signed. Okay, it is signed in the background. I’ve got that on good authority. It’s with the big money people. It’ll be on Netflix,” Davies said on talkSPORT.
However, Hearn firmly rejected the claim, stating: “There is absolutely nothing signed with Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury next. There is nothing agreed.”
He revealed that discussions had previously gained traction but were disrupted following a tragic car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29, which claimed the lives of Joshua’s close associates, including his personal trainer Kevin Ayodele and recovery therapist Sina Ghami.
The incident occurred just days after Joshua stopped Jake Paul in Miami.
“There have been conversations, deep conversations prior to the accident, that he was going to fight Jake Paul, then fight in February or March in Saudi Arabia, then fight Tyson Fury. Then obviously the accident happened,” Hearn explained.
“There have been no conversations really about that fight, other than in the last few days, conversations about starting to think about revisiting the plan.”
Joshua has since returned to training and is targeting a summer comeback, with Dillian Whyte emerging as a possible opponent.
A bout with Fury could still happen later in the year if negotiations progress.
Meanwhile, Fury is scheduled to return to the ring on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, on a Netflix card that will also feature Conor Benn.
The former champion had stepped away from boxing over a year ago before deciding to resume his career.
