Famous boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that Saudi Arabia boxing representatives are now eyeing a heavyweight triple-header for December, News About Nigeria reports.
Hearn, Anthony Joshua’s promoter disclosed this in an interview with MMA Hour, stating that organizers of the December fight between Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, have also set the mood for a third between Francis Ngannou vs Derek Chisora.
He said the Middle Eastern nation is preparing huge offers for the boxers who are currently sitting back and waiting for the huge sums to come around.
“There are rumours for a third fight for that night in December which could be Ngannou against Chisora.
“I actually quite like that fight because I don’t see Francis being competitive against Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua, but more competitive against Chisora.”
“The only difference in the heavyweight world is Francis can really punch. “Listen, if he lands one on Fury, if he lands one on AJ, or lands one on Chisora, he can win the fight.
“What Francis wants to do is land a massive payday,” Hearn said, having previously held talks with Ngannou about a potential AJ bout.
“I don’t know what Francis wants, but you’re talking about tens of millions of dollars for those fights, and it may just not be there.”
When quizzed on whether he believes Saudi boxing federation can pull money to make Fury vs Usyk, Joshua vs Wilder and Ngannou vs Chisora together, Hearn said he believes that is what they want. “I think that’s what they want.”
