FU-TURN?
Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua being planned for December by promoter Hearn despite Gypsy King announcing retirement
EDDIE HEARN claims Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could be ON for December.
AJ's promoter is planning the biggest fight in British boxing history, even though Joshua first needs to dethrone his conqueror Oleksandr Usyk and the Gypsy King must reverse his decision to retire.
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Hearn said: “I think you’ll see Joshua-Fury whatever happens, in all honesty.
“But hopefully we can see it for the undisputed world heavyweight championship in December.”
Joshua's rematch with Ukraine's unified world heavyweight champ Usyk seems sure to be switched from July 23 to mid-August at the earliest.
And although unbeaten Fury has vowed never to fight again he has stayed in training.
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The 33-year-old lethally KO'd Dillian Whyte in the sixth round last time out in front of 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in April.
The Mancunian said last month: "I am very happy and contented to be retired.
"It's been a long time coming and I am so much enjoying my retirement."
But many doubt his word - particularly if a dazzling sum was dangled in front of his eyes to take on Joshua.
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So the biggest obstacle could be AJ toppling Usyk, who comfortably outpointed him last September.
Watford hero Joshua, 32, claimed that defeat "mentally killed me".
And he knows his credibility at the very top is at stake when he targets revenge.
Speaking to fans in an Instagram Q&A, Hearn added: "I rate Usyk but I believe in and I believe he's going to put it right in the rematch, I really do.
“The fight is agreed in terms of where it will take place and both sides have agreed.
"It’s just that it’s taken ten days longer than we wanted it to.
"Without putting a date on it, all I can tell you is we’re finalising the final bit of paperwork and everything is agreed, so stand by."
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