On Anthony Joshua and his training situation
I was involved in most of the meetings out here [in the USA]. They werenโt interviews, they were just watching, looking around, learning, talking to great minds. I think it was pretty good for him. I think the change of scenery will do him good, to be honest with you. Heโs been in Sheffield for [11] years. The problem in there is that heโs god. And when youโre god are you going to be worked like a dog? Thatโs sometimes what you need. He works unbelievably hard but everyone does look at him and theyโre like, โYou are god.โ You come in here [to an American gym], itโs so different. Itโs draining for him in the UK. I think itโd really freshen him up out here and I think this is where he should base camp.
On working with Canelo Alvarez after the Caleb Plant fight
Itโs really whatever the offer is. Weโve got [Dmitry] Bivol, weโve got a fight in the UK, weโve got Gennady Golovkin III. Showtime have got [David] Benavidez, [Jermall] Charlo but I think itโs fight by fight with him. We had a great run with him with three fights, weโve had a great relationship with him. After this fight, weโll put our proposals to him and theyโll put their proposals to him. Basically heโll take which one he likes.
I donโt think youโll ever see him do a long-term deal now. Maybe a two-fight but his short-term plans are without locking himself in. I think heโs been in a long term contract that ended sourly and he doesnโt want to go back to that structure so heโs happy just taking the fights that make sense… Itโs brilliant. How many fights are we not getting because of networks and stuff like that.
Heโll always listen to everybody because he wants to know the opportunities that are out there. Weโll put our best plans and offers together, as will Showtime and everybody else.
On Canelo coming to box in the UK
He wants to. It canโt reach the financial heights of a Plant fight or a Golovkin III in Vegas and stuff like that. Itโs something he wants to do. Heโs talked about it to me on numerous occasions. I would love to do it and I think heโd love it as well.
Heโs seen those nights weโve put together in the UK, heโs experienced of lot it with us, at the Dallas Cowboys stadium and stuff like that. He loves it.
John Ryderโs the mandatory still at 168lbs. Itโs not as high profile as some of the other fights heโs been in but it ticks the boxes for a London fight.
On Golovkin fighting Ryota Murata in December in Japan
Thatโs the fight that he wanted. For a time they talked about having an interim fight and then it was, you know what, Iโll just wait. So itโs the fight that he wanted to do, he wanted to go and fight over there and I think itโs a great opportunity for him.
After that, to be honest, Iโd still like to make the trilogy [with Canelo]. I think itโs a big fight and itโs a great fight. The first two were brilliant and I think the third would be as well.
Heโs got a contract with Top Rank. The great thing about having a huge budget is that you can bid on fights and bring stars to the platform unexpectedly if you like and this [Lopez fight against George Kambosos on November 27] is one of them. The only way we could see him on DAZN off ESPN is via purse bids. We did it and to add him to the schedule and then to add Devin [Haney against Joseph Diaz] is massive for DAZN. Heโs a promoterโs dream. Heโs pound-for-pound fighter and heโs a character. He should be bigger really.