Joshua vs Wilder fight possible, says Hearn

British boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said a fight between Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder was possible.

This was according to Joshua after he lost a second bout against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Uzyk which was held on Sunday in Saudi Arabia.

“I spoke to Eddie and asked him if it’s possible to get out in November because momentum is important in boxing. Eddie said December,” Joshua said.

“If it’s about who I fight, it’s come one, come all. Whoever wants it can get it, I don’t mind.”

Speaking to talkSPORT on Sunday, Hearn said there were plenty of great fights still to come for Joshua.

“People talked in the build-up about him retiring,” Hearn said.

“When you lose a split decision to the pound-for-pound number one, why would you contemplate retirement?

“It’s about passion. It’s about if you still want it. You could see how much he wanted it by his post-fight interview.”

Suggested to face Joshua are former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and long-time rival Dillian Whyte.

“I’d like to see him back out. Maybe even in late December,” Hearn added.

“There’s massive fights for him. Dillian Whyte, Deontay Wilder.

“There’s so many fights for him in the top (10). There’s even some Brits for him that are coming through in a couple of fights as well.

“We’ve just got to see what he wants to do. It’s going to be a tough, tough defeat to take but he’ll be back.”