By Victor Kanayo
Both Anthony Joshua and Dalian Whyte appear to have agreed to take on each other in a world heavyweight fight come August 12, 2023.
According to reports, Whyte has expressed his readiness to agree to the financial terms for a rematch with the two-time world heavyweight champion at Wembley stadium.
According to Whyte agent, Eddie Hearn, “Earlier, we heard that our proposal was far from what they expected, so we didn’t even begin to do the second one. Now Dillian says he will accept it, so we sent him a contract to sign. If the deal is signed, the fight will take place in London.
“We need to move at pace but if Dillian is serious, that fight can 100 per cent happen. This contract is not going to be difficult, it’s a set purse. There are no travel or extreme media obligations, it’s pretty simple. I would love the fight to happen and hopefully it will.”
Hearn’s response came after Whyte spoke to talkSPORT earlier on Friday.
Memory Lane
The first pro fight between these boxers took place in December 2015.
Joshua won by TKO in the seventh round.
In recent performances in the ring, both boxers won on points against Jermain Franklin.
Joshua’s Next Bout
After facing Whyte, Joshua is hoping to meet former WBC champion Deontay Wilder in December.
The proposed fight is set to take place in Saudi Arabia, with an undisputed heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk potentially on the same card.
