British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has shed light on the behind-the-scenes financial realities of boxing, revealing that Anthony Joshua previously turned down many millions more in potential earnings rather than taking a heavily discussed mega-fight against Tyson Fury. While a bout between the two British heavyweight titans has long been the most anticipated matchup for fans and broadcasters alike, negotiations and alternative career priorities have repeatedly derailed the showdown.
According to Hearn in a chat with iFL TV , Joshua actively rejected offers that would have netted him a substantially higher financial return to focus on different strategic steps in his career. “Dana White has tried to get involved in a fight that he has nothing to do with,” Hearn told iFL TV. “All we have ever done is say, ‘We’ve signed our contract.
Just honor the contract that we’ve signed.’” “Anthony Joshua could have taken many millions more to do the fight in America. We want the fight in Britain. “The support that we’ve had on social media, my social media, A.J.’s social media, has made us double down on our principles on this.
We’re not trying to hurt the fight.” The decision underscores how timing, titles, and long-term career goals occasionally trump sheer financial incentives in the elite heavyweight division.