ANTHONY JOSHUA is reportedly nonetheless prepared to step except for his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk - regardless of Tyson Fury's declare he is set to face Dillian Whyte.
WBC heavyweight champ Fury hinted his long-awaited showdown with Whyte was on the point of being finalised this morning simply hours after accusing Joshua of snubbing a profitable step-aside deal.
However promoter Eddie Hearn insists Watford warrior Joshua, in contrast to the Gypsy King, has but to decide on his subsequent transfer.
The Matchroom Boxing chief informed The Every day Mail: "It appears Tyson now does not need to combat Usyk subsequent.
"You by no means know what he desires from at some point to the following however for the time being he's insisting on a warm-up combat along with his necessary challenger Whyte which might delay all the things.
"AJ cannot wait round all 12 months whereas Fury goes on to fulfill Usyk in late summer season.
"He would want contracted cast-iron ensures that he would get his likelihood of turning into the undisputed champion by December on the newest."
Because it stands, Fury's Battle of Britain with Whyte is ready to go to purse bids at 6pm UK time on Friday.
And barring a dramatic flip of occasions, Joshua's rematch with the undefeated Usyk will happen within the spring as deliberate.
Hearn stated: "We've got lodged the price and see of our bid on Dillian's behalf.
"Frank Warren and Bob Arum could search one more extension in that bidding and we might agree if it appears to be like as if we actually can attain a deal prematurely."
Hearn has accused former lineal heavyweight champ Fury of shying away from the chance to grow to be undisputed heavyweight champ.
He informed iFL TV: "The fact of the scenario is; we'd be prepared to see a long-form settlement with a plan for AJ.
"However we're not even at that stage. Tyson Fury had the chance to debate - Fury does not need to combat Usyk, in my view.
"As a result of he had the chance to do it via these discussions and actually, when it got here all the way down to it, he actually do not need to.
"What Fury desires to do is have somewhat straightforward one in March, that is what he actually desires to do.
"Now, he'll must combat Dillian Whyte, and by the way in which, in spite of everything of this kerfuffle, he'll get beat by Dillian Whyte, he'll get knocked out by Dillian Whyte.
"However the actuality is, when it actually got here all the way down to it, he by no means wished to combat Oleksandr Usyk.
"As a result of he may've gone straight right into a combat with Oleksandr Usyk, however he did not need to go straight right into a combat with Oleksandr Usyk.
"However you will not ever hear that and the general public will not ever hear that. You will simply hear Fury on Instagram, screaming and shouting with smoking mirrors."
Though Fury has seemingly pivoted to settling the rating with Whyte, Hearn is refusing to rule out the potential for a unification bout with Usyk coming to fruition on the eleventh hour.
He stated: "I do not consider it is off the desk as a result of persons are nonetheless discussing it. That is not a deal that I've essentially put collectively.
"We have been approached with a plan and from my viewpoint, I am saying I might be prepared to see a long-form settlement to have a look at some type of plan that will give AJ the chance to combat the winner between Fury and Usyk for the 'finest heavyweight on the planet tag.
"However the actuality is that Tyson Fury's the one which's determined, actually, that he does not need to combat Usyk subsequent.
"Whether or not he tells you that or not, that is the reality. He was not prepared to combat Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed.
"As a result of he wished a combat first in March in opposition to another person, now he desires to combat Dillian Whyte. He alters his thoughts on daily basis."
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