Eddie Hearn reveals potential fight dates for highly-anticipated heavyweight matchups

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Eddie Hearn has provided some insight as to when we could see Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk II take place.

Now that the step aside saga has come to an end and these fights are seemingly set in stone, each of the four fighters can focus on the task ahead and work towards keeping themselves in contention to be crowned the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Plenty of drama is set to unfold before the eyes of boxing fans this calendar year, with Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk II both expected to take place before the summertime – but when, exactly?

Here’s what Eddie Hearn, who represents both Whyte and Joshua, had to say on the matter…

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With any luck, that will facilitate an undisputed fight in November or December. The only thing, barring injury or another catastrophe, that could prevent that from materialising is if Whyte were to beat Fury and force a rematch.

It is perhaps worth noting that until all the relevant agreements are signed, this is all subject to change, but what we have heard over the past 24 hours strongly suggests that there will be no stepping aside and no Fury vs Usyk, yet.

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