Eddie Hearn takes purpose at Tyson Fury over heavyweight champion’s subsequent struggle

Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn has claimed that Tyson Fury solely cares about “the money” after agreeing to struggle former UFC champion Francis Ngannou. In an interview with Piers Morgan, Hearn expressed his frustrations forward of the bout and believes he ought to have as an alternative defended his WBC heavyweight title.

Fury and Ngannou’s agreed fight can be The Gypsy King’s first steps into the ring for 9 months. His final bout noticed him defeat fellow Brit Derek Chisora by way of a TKO choice within the tenth spherical.

Following the consequence it was broadly reported that the 34-year-old would face both Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk to defend his heavyweight title. However, Fury has as an alternative agreed to face fomer UFC star Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

The agreed bout left Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn annoyed as talks to struggle Fury did not materialise. Hearn has since addressed his annoyance on the deal whereas talking on Talk TV present Piers Morgan Uncensored.

When requested why a deal did not be agreed for Joshua to struggle Fury, Hearn stated: “I believe it is plenty of issues, I believe Tyson Fury, I’m not saying is slowly being came upon, however he is not all the time as truthful as he seems on Instagram.

“Timing is one thing. I believe tv rights and partnerships are one thing. Instagram is one thing. Ego could be very a lot one thing. Everybody needs to see it, and on August 12 Anthony Joshua will struggle Dillian Whyte on DAZN, after that he’ll struggle Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia, after which after that it needs to be Tyson Fury.”

Hearn was quick to then question Fury’s motive’s behind his fight with Ngannou, adding: “Tyson Fury turned down the Oleksandr Usyk struggle, crucial struggle in boxing, the undisputed heavyweight world championship, to struggle an MMA fighter who’s by no means had a struggle earlier than in his life – additionally in Saudi Arabia.

“We’ve obtained to be trustworthy, Tyson Fury cares about one factor solely… the cash. Don’t speak to me about legacy, do not speak to me about undisputed.”

Morgan interjected to assert that Fury has crushed “everybody out there” with Hearn snapping again: “Who? Who is everybody out there? So he’s beat Klitschko and Wilder, that’s his wins. He needs to beat Usyk and AJ and then we can talk about him, as I believe he is, as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.

“Listen, he is unbelievable. What he is come again from, unbelievable, could not commend him extra. But to create a legacy, to create that historical past, to go down as a modern-day nice, to place your self up with [Muhammad] Ali, with Lennox Lewis, with Joe Frazier, these guys, he is obtained to beat Usyk. And he is obtained to beat Anthony Joshua, however significantly Usyk who’s the undisputed champion.”

Anthony Joshua will face Dillian Whyte in a rematch struggle on Aug. 12 on the O2 Arena, with Fury taking up Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Oct. 29.