Eddie Hearn urges Tyson Fury to make ‘biggest fight in world boxing’ with Anthony Joshua amid comeback rumours – and poses key question to the Gypsy King

Eddie Hearn has called on Tyson Fury to stop ‘teasing’ boxing fans and officially come out of retirement so he can fight Anthony Joshua.

The boxing supremo believes the pair would make the ‘biggest fight in world boxing’ even though they no longer hold their old titles. 

Fury announced his retirement for the fifth time in January after losing his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk via unanimous decision.

That was despite rumours that he and AJ would be contesting a ‘The Battle of Britain’ at Wembley on April 26.

However, in recent weeks, chances for the fight appear to have gained fresh legs. In April, Fury linked up with his old trainer SugarHill Steward and told his followers: ‘We are back.’

And this month, Joshua exclusively hinted to Mail Sport that he could still be interested in a clash with his old rival, who he has never fought. Hearn wants Fury to go a step further and confirm his return to make this happen.  ‘

‘I feel like Tyson Fury’s a bit of a tease really, isn’t he? I mean, all we see on Instagram is him,’ he told Sky Sports. 

‘Even today (Wednesday), I’ve come out of the [Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen 2] press conference, went on Instagram, he’s there with his wraps on doing 12 rounds of boxing.

‘Why are you doing this to us? What are you doing? Are you just deliberately playing with our minds, or are you coming back? Just let us know either way. Put us out of our misery.

‘Look, AJ’s got to have a little keyhole surgery on his elbow. He’ll be back post-September. It’s there, isn’t it? Let’s just make it happen.

‘When we talk about big fights, this fight is the biggest fight – not just in British boxing, in world boxing – by a mile,” said Hearn, 45. “And I just feel like it’s time. This is the moment.

‘We’re reliant upon Tyson Fury. We’re ready to go, but obviously he’s got to be comfortable. He’s got to be up for it.’

With Fury returning to full training, his promoter Frank Warren has admitted the potential fight would ‘tempt all of us’ while reminding fans that ‘you never know what can happen in boxing’.

Joshua will need to return to full fitness before any concrete talks over a Fury bout can take place.

He hasn’t fought since he was sensationally knocked out by Daniel Dubois in five rounds in front of 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on September 21 after being dropped multiple times.

Joshua has been dealing with an elbow injury and will require surgery. 

‘When do you want me back people? I’m trying to get my body right. I’ve got to have surgery on my elbow. A small surgery sometime in May,’ Joshua said.

‘That will see me out the gym for maybe 6-8 weeks. As soon as I’m healed I’ll be back.’

Joshua expanded on his recovery in his interview with Mail Sport, saying: I’ve gotta do my rehab, really.

‘My body has been through the works innit. If I want to be here for the long time I just want to make sure my body is really really good before I get back into the ring.

‘Sooner than later. I’m still training but I’m just kind of rebuilding.

‘What it is basically… to be good is not enough in boxing, if you want to be a world champion you’ve got to be great.

‘Throughout the last year or so, especially my last fight I was good but not great.

‘To be a champion you gotta be ‘on your s*** basically and I need to step my game up.’