Joshua is ready for the largest payday of his profession for the struggle with Fury however the latter’s promoter, Frank Warren, has stated the bout struggle is not going to occur if Joshua loses to Prenga.
“There may be a number of stress going into this struggle however there’s additionally a number of inquiries to be answered,” stated Hearn. “Bodily, mentally, combating once more in any respect and that is why it is wanted.
“We would like the very best Anthony Joshua in opposition to Tyson Fury. We do not need a man that, ‘perhaps he ought to’ve had a heat up struggle – he wasn’t fairly prepared’.
“We need to be 100% prepared for that struggle and, if he’s, he’ll beat him and he’ll knock him out.”
Joshua’s was overwhelmed by Daniel Dubois in his final struggle earlier than beating Paul and his final win in opposition to a recognised opponent got here in opposition to Otto Wallin in December 2023.
“100%, I believe there isn’t a doubt about that,” stated Hearn when requested if Joshua’s struggle in opposition to Fury can be off he misplaced to Prenga. “There is not any doubt, and that is the chance that we take.
“Even earlier than the incident in Nigeria, we have been all the time having this struggle. Now he has been by way of that, we most likely want this struggle much more, if I am trustworthy.
“Now do not get me unsuitable, the chance of that versus the pot of gold on the finish, it’s a dangerous recreation, particularly when you’re combating a man that not many individuals learn about, has had 20 knockouts in 21 wins and has obtained completely nothing to lose.
“We all know it is harmful, however if you cannot beat that man then you do not actually need to be in a hoop with Tyson Fury.
“I believe with AJ that may be a truthful evaluation and he understands that as properly.
“It isn’t about attempting to guard cash right here – ‘Oh we do not need to take that struggle as a result of if we get beat we can’t receives a commission the cash’.
“We now have to look good in that struggle as a result of we need to beat Tyson Fury. We have got little interest in simply turning up and taking the cash.”
