PROMOTER Eddie Hearn does not take kindly to Lennox Lewisโ commentary on Anthony Joshuaโs career choices.
Joshua has unified three major world heavyweight titles, in 22 pro contests. He holds the WBO, WBA and IBF belts and is currently waiting to decide his next move, with Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller in the frame for a shot at the popular Englishman.
Lewis was the last undisputed heavyweight champion and has been urging Joshua to secure showdowns with Wilder or Fury.
โAll these things, people like Lennox Lewis, Iโve never known a geezer talk so much s*** as Lennox Lewis at Anthony Joshua,โ Hearn told Boxing News.
โIs it just because heโs bitter that he couldnโt sign him when he tried to? All the things that Lennox is telling us to do, weโve already done them. โWhat about offer them this percentage deal?โ – done. You just think that itโs AJ not wanting the fight. Absolute bulls***.โ
โSo itโs frustrating. Because youโve got all these people saying AJ donโt want the fight, what more can we do?โ Hearn continued. โMade flat offers, percentage offers, double way rematch, fight in America, but they wonโt even reply. If that donโt tell you what you need to know, Iโm lost, baffled.โ