Anthony Joshua suffered a devastating knockout defeat against Daniel Dubois in his last fight. And according to Eddie Hearn, rumors of his next fight being a done deal are false.

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed rumours that Anthony Joshua’s next fight against Martin Bakole has already been finalised.

Eddie Hearn has on Wednesday denied reports that Anthony Joshua's next opponent and fight has been agreed upon.

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 an

Joshua and Bakole have been linked with one another for a number of years, with Bakole claiming he had ‘AJ’ hurt during an infamous sparring session. Bakole’s promoter Ben Shalom spoke about the proposed match-up last week, stating that the fight between ‘AJ’ and Bakole has already been signed.

Martin Bakole is targeting a huge fight with Oleksandr Usyk as he looks to finally prove himself as the world’s best heavyweight.  Bakole has

Eddie Hearn has denied reports that Anthony Joshua’s next fight has been agreed with either Deontay Wilder or Martin Bakole. Joshua is expected to make his return to the ring in the summer. He is coming off the fourth defeat of his career after Daniel Dubois knocked him out in the fifth round.