Eddie Hearn Says Anthony Joshua ‘Must’ Return In July Or August If He’s Getting Three Fights In 2023

Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua must return in July or August if he is going to fight three times this year as he wanted.

Joshua returned to the win column on Saturday night with a decision win over Jermaine Franklin. Although the former champ got the win, the performance was not the best and who he fights next is uncertain, but Hearn does mention Dillian Whyte as a potential next opponent.

“Some fights are there to be made and you get one chance to do it,” Hearn told Boxing Social. I think that is potentially the case with Tyson Fury. At the same time, I would still like him to have another fight with Derrick James to improve on what he has been working on. Dillian Whyte is a great fight. He needs to get back in the ring in July [or] August at the latest if he is to get three fights in this year.”

As of right now, there is no word if Anthony Joshua wants to fight this summer, but Eddie Hearn says he should. Joshua didn’t take much damage in the fight so he could make a quick turnaround and set him up to return in the summer and then in December and go 3-0 and fight for the belt in 2024.

“I would like to see him have a little rest then get straight back to Texas with Derrick and try and have an end of summer fight and then try and fight in December. It would be great for his career,” Hearn said.

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