Eddie Hearn ‘has done all he can’ to make Joshua vs Wilder but $100m offer rejected by WBC king
The US fighter met with DAZN to hash out a three-fight deal worth a reported £73m - but it is understood he will reject the immediate offer and focus on his next fight
EDDIE HEARN insists he “has done all he can” to make Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder happen - but the American looks set to snub a reported $100million deal.
Last week WBC king Wilder, 33, met with DAZN, who broadcast Joshua’s fights in the US, to hash out a three-fight deal worth a reported £73m.
However, it is understood Wilder will reject the immediate deal, and focus on his next fight which looks to be against WBC mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale in May, with an announcement tomorrow.
Speaking to , promoter Hearn claimed he has done all he can to lure Wilder into the undisputed heavyweight world title showdown against AJ.
'IT'S BEEN FRUSTRATING'
Hearn said: "I am not going to say much until I know for sure. I'll have a lot to say on Tuesday.
"I feel like we've done absolutely all we can. But again, I think less is more at this stage. Our job is to deliver the undisputed fight.
“It's been frustrating and I think people are beginning to see the truth. But again, I'll be quiet for now and let that truth unfold.”
Joshua, 29 defends his WBA, IBF and WBO world titles against American Jarrell Miller at Madison Square Garden on June 1.
His promoter revealed he is focused on his next title defence, thus freeing himself from the distraction of getting involved in the potential negotiations with Team Wilder.
Hearn added: "I spoke with AJ on the days of those meetings [about the potential fight with Wilder], he was just like 'let me know'.
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“He doesn't want to bring himself into that line of thinking before June 1. This is heavyweight boxing.
“You've got Jarrell Miller down there in Miami, I am watching him in camp, he's training like a man possessed because it's his chance to become world heavyweight champion.
"So if you start thinking about Wilder in November or December, you could end up looking very, very silly. From AJ's point of view, it's Jarrell Miller."
