Eddie Hearn Says Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder Will Be Finalized In ‘Two Or Three Weeks’

Eddie Hearn has given fans a big update on a potential fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder.

Joshua and Wilder have been vocal about wanting to fight one another, but it hasn’t come to fruition. Now, however, it appears that the fight is closer than ever.

“[I think it will be finalized in] two or three weeks,” Hearn told Fight Hub TV. “I’ve been to Saudi Arabia twice to negotiate this fight. I’ve had two meetings, three meetings in London. I’m not doing it for banter. My instructions from Anthony Joshua [are] ‘I want to fight Deontay Wilder.’ The only way this fight doesn’t happen is if Saudi doesn’t deliver the fight. [Wilder manager] Shelly Finkel, Wilder, as far as I’m hearing from them directly, they are in. We are in. We just need to sign a contract and go through the procedures to get that done.”

The hope for Eddie Hearn is the fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will happen in January in Saudi Arabia.

However, should the fight fall through, Hearn says Joshua would look to return in December against whoever.

“If it doesn’t happen, I think [Joshua will] fight in December. But I’m not spinning that fight. All of our efforts have been for that fight,” Hearn said. “Honestly I wouldn’t waste my time flying all around the world trying to pretend that that’s the fight we want. That is the fight we want. It’s a massive fight, massive money, and that is what I have been instructed to deliver for AJ. We are positive. Like I said, we are in. If it can be delivered, we are in.”

As of right now, the fight between Joshua and Wilder is not done, but all signs point to it getting done. It’s also a fight that both sides have wanted for quite some time and will be a highly-anticipated bout with the winner likely getting a title shot.

Who do you think wins, Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua?