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Promoter Eddie Hearn says he has made an offer to Dillian Whyte for a rematch with Anthony Joshua this summer. <\/span><\/p>\n On Saturday Joshua, who beat Whyte in 2015, posted on social media to say he was unaware of any talks of a rematch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n But Hearn said both men want the fight, and Joshua is also closing in on a deal to face Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia in December. <\/span><\/p>\n “Our plan, which we’ve stressed, is for AJ to box on 12 August and in December again against Deontay,” Hearn said.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to BBC Sport on Monday, Matchroom Boxing’s Hearn added: “The offer was made to Dillian over the weekend. We are waiting for his response to that and we’ll talk today.”<\/span><\/p>\n In a heated affair, Joshua, 33, knocked out Whyte in the seventh round of their British title fight to avenge a loss to his rival from their amateur days. <\/span><\/p>\n Olympic gold medallist Joshua went on to become a two-time world champion, while Whyte, 36, lost his only world title challenge to Briton Tyson Fury in 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n “Dillian has a lot of value in the rematch,” Hearn said. “This is not an opponent for Joshua, but a big fight between two world-class heavyweights and huge British names. <\/span><\/p>\n “The negotiations will be difficult but both AJ and Whyte want the fight.”<\/span><\/p>\n According to reports, representatives in Saudi Arabia are looking to host Joshua-Wilder and Fury against Oleksandr Usyk in December, potentially on the same night. <\/span><\/p>\n Joshua has twice fought in Saudi Arabia. He beat Andy Ruiz Jr to reclaim his world titles in 2019 and lost to Ukraine’s Usyk in August 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n American Wilder is considered one of the hardest punchers in heavyweight history, with 42 knockouts in his 43 wins.<\/span><\/p>\n Usyk, who is likely to defend his titles against WBA mandatory challenger Daniel Dubois in Poland on 26 August, signed a co-promotion deal with Saud Arabia’s Skill Challenge Entertainment on Saturday, meaning his future fights are likely to take place in the Middle East. <\/span><\/p>\n “Usyk is locked in for his half of the deal to sign Tyson Fury in December,” Hearn said.<\/span><\/p>\n “Fury is another story but, from our point of view, subject to final offers and contracts, we’re happy to proceed with the Wilder fight in December.”<\/span><\/p>\n Hearn said he “still very interested in a massive fight” between Joshua and Fury – one which has long been talked about – if other bouts fall through. <\/span><\/p>\n Fury, 34, has not fought since stopping Derek Chisora in the 10th round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in December.<\/span><\/p>\n Earlier this month Fury said he had sent Joshua a contract to fight in September. Hearn said the priority is for Joshua to fight in August and then against Wilder later in the year, but has not ruled out a contest with Fury.<\/span><\/p>\n “If we can’t make the Whyte and Wilder fights, then we’ll see what happens with Tyson Fury,” Hearn said.<\/span><\/p>\n‘We’re happy to proceed with Wilder in December’<\/h3>\n
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