Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn believes the former world champion was "too big a name" to get into the ring and face off with Dillian Whyte on Saturday.
The Brit is expected to return next year, with Whyte one of his main prospective opponents given their history in the amateurs as well as during their professional careers. And the pair had an awkward encounter at ringside at Wembley Arena over the weekend when Joshua came face to face with Whyte at ringside.
But promoter Hearn never had plans for the two-time unified world heavyweight champion to do much more after Whyte edged out Jermaine Franklin. Joshua was at ringside watching his potential next opponent, and was impressed as he watched his fellow Brit hand his opponent a first career loss.
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