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Eddie Hearn sets record straight on Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole after Ben Shalom claims fight is ‘signed’
Eddie Hearn insists Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole is not ‘signed’ despite Ben Shalom claiming otherwise. On Saturday night, following Adam Azim’s victory over Sergey Lipinets at the OVO Wembley Arena, Shalom told talkSPORT that Joshua and Bakole had agreed terms for a blockbuster showdown in Congo. Hearn claims there have been no conversations about Joshua vs BakoleMark Robinson/Matchroom Speaking to talkSPORT’s Spencer Oliver at ringside, Shalom said: “The promoter of Martin Bakole, that’s what I want to be known as. “The number one heavyweight in the world… “It’s done. I’m hearing he’s signed and we’re off to the Congo.” Bakole then stoked the flames further by reiterating that the match-up was over the line during an appearance on talkSPORT Breakfast on Wednesday morning. However, Joshua’s promoter, Hearn, claims there hasn’t been a single conversation about that fight. “The social media rumour mill is always probably 10 per cent true,” he told the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel. “The latest one, someone sent it to me on Saturday. “‘Bakole-Joshua is done and signed.’ We’ve not had one conversation about that fight. “I’m not ruling it out but it’s not ever been a conversation. I don’t know where that one came from. “I also saw one last night saying Joshua-Wilder is done for June 7. I haven’t had one conversation about that fight. Bakole wants to fight Joshua in CongoGetty “I spoke to AJ yesterday for the first time in a few weeks and he’s actually in really good spirits. “He’s buzzing, he’s doing an Underarmour commercial and back in the swing of training. “So it is my thoughts that we will meet in the next week or so and we will move forward. “His Excellency does like the Deontay Wilder fight. “I think he will be watching extremely closely on February 22 for Dubois against Parker and then we will see what happens with Mr. Fury.” Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh was preparing a lucrative offer for the long-awaited all-British showdown between Joshua and Tyson Fury in 2025. Shalom told talkSPORT Joshua vs Bakole was ‘done’ over the weekend But those plans were put on hold when Fury announced his retirement. His promoter, Frank Warren, believes Fury has hung up his gloves for good, although Hearn is still holding out hope that he may go back on his decision. “I mean on Tyson Fury, they could phone us today and we could make the fight today,” Hearn added. “Obviously, he is retired at the moment and if he actually is then good luck to him. “But that fight could get made in one phone call. We will see.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
Eddie Hearn insists Anthony Joshua vs Martin Bakole is not ‘signed’ despite Ben Shalom claiming otherwise.
On Saturday night, following Adam Azim’s victory over Sergey Lipinets at the OVO Wembley Arena, Shalom told talkSPORT that Joshua and Bakole had agreed terms for a blockbuster showdown in Congo.
Speaking to talkSPORT’s Spencer Oliver at ringside, Shalom said: “The promoter of Martin Bakole, that’s what I want to be known as.
“The number one heavyweight in the world…
“It’s done. I’m hearing he’s signed and we’re off to the Congo.”
Bakole then stoked the flames further by reiterating that the match-up was over the line during an appearance on talkSPORT Breakfast on Wednesday morning.
However, Joshua’s promoter, Hearn, claims there hasn’t been a single conversation about that fight.
“The social media rumour mill is always probably 10 per cent true,” he told the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel.
“The latest one, someone sent it to me on Saturday.
“‘Bakole-Joshua is done and signed.’ We’ve not had one conversation about that fight.
“I’m not ruling it out but it’s not ever been a conversation. I don’t know where that one came from.
“I also saw one last night saying Joshua-Wilder is done for June 7. I haven’t had one conversation about that fight.
“I spoke to AJ yesterday for the first time in a few weeks and he’s actually in really good spirits.
“He’s buzzing, he’s doing an Underarmour commercial and back in the swing of training.
“So it is my thoughts that we will meet in the next week or so and we will move forward.
“His Excellency does like the Deontay Wilder fight.
“I think he will be watching extremely closely on February 22 for Dubois against Parker and then we will see what happens with Mr. Fury.”
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh was preparing a lucrative offer for the long-awaited all-British showdown between Joshua and Tyson Fury in 2025.
But those plans were put on hold when Fury announced his retirement.
His promoter, Frank Warren, believes Fury has hung up his gloves for good, although Hearn is still holding out hope that he may go back on his decision.
“I mean on Tyson Fury, they could phone us today and we could make the fight today,” Hearn added.
“Obviously, he is retired at the moment and if he actually is then good luck to him.
“But that fight could get made in one phone call. We will see.”
