Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua would have been feeling confident about his chances against both Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury following Usyk’s victory over Fury. Joshua, a two-time heavyweight champion, was present at ringside for Usyk’s split decision win over Fury in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago. Since his back-to-back losses to Usyk in 2022, Joshua has been on a winning streak, defeating Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou.

While Joshua’s focus is currently on his upcoming fight at Wembley Stadium on September 21st, with an opponent yet to be announced, he is being positioned to face the winner between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois, which could potentially involve the IBF world title if stripped from Usyk.

Hearn, speaking on the True Geordie podcast, suggested that Joshua wouldn’t have dwelled too deeply on the implications of Usyk’s victory over Fury. Instead, he likely assessed the situation pragmatically, considering his previous close fight with Usyk and his own personal growth as a fighter since then. Hearn emphasized that Joshua has evolved significantly as a fighter since his last encounter with Usyk.