The rematch between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte has been thrown in fresh doubt because of financial disagreements.
Joshua’s plan is to face Deontay Wilder in a massive showdown in Saudi Arabia in December.
However, the British-Nigerian wants to box again under new trainer Derrick James to prepare, following his underwhelming win over Jermaine Franklin in April.
Whyte is understood to be Joshua’s preferred opponent, but he’s unhappy with the money that’s been put on the table.
“We’ve made an offer, they felt that offer was unacceptable,” Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn told reporters on Thursday.
“We may be too far out on the money to make that fight. We’re looking at two other opponents for August 12. It’s not that it has to be Dillian; that’s the fight Joshua wanted.
“But if we’ve got the Deontay Wilder fight done (for December), we can fight someone else from the top 15 on August 12. But if we can’t get the Wilder fight done, then we need a much bigger fight on August 12 or we look at Tyson Fury in September.
“I believe we’re gonna get that fight made with Wilder.”
Hearn continued; “The issue is the money Dillian wants, the money AJ wants. I don’t think we can get to the number Dillian wants for that fight in all honesty.
“I think Dillian wants the fight, I think Joshua wants the fight, but we may well run out of time.”