EDDIE HEARN has confirmed Anthony Joshua has been supplied a step apart charge to permit Tyson Fury to struggle Oleksandr Usyk.
However the promoter insisted no settlement has been reached to permit Usyk out of his contracted rematch to as a substitute unify the heavyweight belts with Fury.
Hearn informed DAZN Boxing: “There was a proposal, there have been a number of discussions with myself.
"I can’t rule it out, it’s not my job. AJ is the boss. He’s very sensible in regards to the plan. He gained’t need to do it."
Joshua, 32, misplaced to Usyk, 34, in September however his contract included the precise to a right away rematch.
That was exercised however shortly after, talks occurred for the Ukrainian to struggle Fury, 33, within the Center East for the undisputed crown.
For the unification to get the inexperienced mild, AJ and Fury's WBC necessary challenger Dillian Whyte, 33, would have to be paid to take a seat out.
And Hearn admitted extra than simply financials would have to be assured, akin to combating the winner between Fury and Usyk.
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He mentioned: “There’s undoubtedly no deal executed for him to step apart. There are conversations, and I’ll have these conversations with him.
"In his thoughts, he desires to rematch Oleksandr Usyk, and till the time comes that a long-form contract involves us, and is sensible.
"That is a lot deeper than a step-aside charge. The cash is one thing that must be negotiated. That is the plan.
"All he desires to do is win the heavyweight title again. Proper now he has a forged iron alternative to try this, a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
"Every other plan needs to be strong, not hopefully you get the winner.
“He’s not on the market on the lookout for one other plan, on the lookout for a step apart. He'll at all times name the pictures. He’s made it clear what that shot seems to be like."
Hearn insisted AJ has his eyes solely on Usyk and avenging the loss, however admits they need to preserve an open thoughts to some other alternate options.
And that would embody taking a charge to step apart and organising an interim struggle within the meantime, probably with a brand new coach.
Hearn defined: “Anthony has by no means ducked anybody, he gained’t need to let one individual suppose he’s ducking that problem.
"Generally you must suppose along with your head. There's a sensible play right here someplace, however Anthony just isn't in regards to the cash.
"If the plan is sensible from a growth perspective, working with a brand new coach, perhaps having a struggle first.
“He’s about legacy. All he’s excited about is Oleksandr Usyk.”
A report by The Telegraph claimed Joshua was open to accepting a £15m step apart charge - just for the person himself to substantiate no such deal was accepted.
Hearn added: “I believe that AJ, from his perspective, he’s at all times been the boss, he’s at all times been the man who makes the calls, who makes the choice.
“There’s been a variety of hypothesis in newspapers that a deal’s executed. I believe that generally that will get his again up slightly bit.
“‘When a deal’s executed, you will hear it from me.’”
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