Anthony Joshua v Deontay Wilder has seemingly hit a massive stumbling block
Here’s a round-up of all the top boxing headlines and gossip from Tuesday’s newspapers and online…
The WBA have released a statement declaring Anthony Joshua MUST face Alexander Povetkin next. [talkSPORT]
Eddie Hearn has responded to this by explaining AJ has very little choice and must face Povetkin next, not Wilder. [Sky]
Hearn claims Wilder’s team have been playing a “game” and not signed the Joshua contract, hence why the WBA have now ordered Joshua to fight his mandatory. [Sky]
Amir Khan is rumoured to be facing Samuel Vargas next, this will be announced on Thursday. [FightHype]
There will be a purse bid for James DeGale’s defence against his mandatory challenger Jose Uzcategui on July 5. [ESPN]
Callum Johnson will face Artur Beterbiev for the IBF light-heavyweight on October 6 in the US. [Tweet]
Kubrat Pulev’s backers won the purse bid for his IBF heavyweight final eliminator against Jarrell Miller [ESPN]
The World Boxing Super Series will host a tournament at super-lightweight in their second season. [Tweet]