Eddie Hearn insists Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora III is an ‘unwanted trilogy’ and ‘a hard sell’
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested that Tyson Fury’s upcoming fight against Derek Chisora is a “hard sell” as it is an “unwanted trilogy”.
'The Gypsy King' was initially in talks to fight Anthony Joshua but their teams were unable to come to an agreement on a deal.
AJ instead is looking to fight Dillian Whyte early next year, while Fury has signed to face Chisora in a trilogy bout at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.
Hearn has long been affiliated with Chisora, but this bout will be promoted by Frank Warren and will be broadcasted via BT Sport pay-per-view.
"It's difficult because Derek is my mate, but I've obviously seen the response from the public and how they're disappointed with the fight," Hearn told Betfred's Lightweight Boxing Show.
"The fact that Tyson has beaten Derek twice already makes the fight a hard sell in that respect. Tyson Fury was always going to pick an 'easy' fight for December 3rd ultimately and we thought that was going to be Manuel Charr, but as it was met with such disdain from social media, they went with Derek Chisora instead.
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— Frank Warren (@FrankWarren) October 27, 2022