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Alex Pattle

Eddie Hearn explains how Anthony Joshua could fight Tyson Fury this year

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Eddie Hearn has made a case for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury in October, if Oleksandr Usyk is unable to compete in a rematch with the “Gypsy King”.

Usyk outpointed Fury in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (18 May), becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years. The Ukrainian and Briton are due for a rematch in October, but Joshua’s promoter has highlighted the potential issue with that plan.

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