Joshua will defend his WBA ‘super’ and IBF belts against Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this Saturday night
Hearn: It’s about money, and who is worth what. Wilder would get much more money to fight Joshua
WBC champion Deontay Wilder and WBO title holder Joseph Parker will be watching their rival with interest, but will we see fights between the three current champions?
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, Lou DiBella, who works closely with Wilder, and David Higgins of Parker’s promotional team Duco Events have joined a debate about whether we could see an undisputed champion in the future.
Have there been initial talks about a unification clash?
Hearn: It’s about money, and who is worth what. Wilder would get much more money to fight Joshua [than he would to fight Dillian Whyte]. Some champions will say: ‘we’re both champions so it’s a clear 50-50 split’.
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That is not in the equation when you’re dealing with Joshua. How can it be? One guy is making six times the amount of the other guy. That [creates a problem] but once you reach a number that the other guy can’t make elsewhere, they have to start thinking about it.
DiBella: I don’t think anyone is talking about it. There has been no contact with any immediacy. I think it’s self-evident. Eddie spends far more time talking about Dillian Whyte then he does talking about Deontay and AJ.
Higgins: He [Eddie Hearn] sends the odd message saying ‘let get it on’ that type of thing, but no detailed discussions. He hasn’t thrown any numbers at us.
Can a unification fight happen in the near future?
Higgins: If the deal is right, we’ll take the [Joshua] fight anywhere at any time.
DiBella: Other than Eddie talking about how easy a fight night it would be for AJ, which I think is laughable, I don’t see Eddie doing or saying anything to really suggest he wants to move quickly towards a Deontay Wilder fight.
(Sky Sports)
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