Frank Warren has sensationally called out rival Eddie Hearn and proposed their two stables of fighters go head to head in a Queensberry vs Matchroom boxing showdown.
In an open letter to Hearn that was published on Tuesday night, Warren laid down the challenge to his promotion rival and called for their two rosters to square off in a sensational night of boxing.
They include Anthony Yarde vs Joshua Buatsi, Joe Joyce vs Dereck Chisora and Archie Sharp v Zelfa Barrett.
Warren also believes the plan could help co-operation between the promotions as they look to finally get Fury and Joshua in the same ring.
Although he couldn’t spell his heavyweight rival’s name correctly, Fury seemed to be a fan of his promoter’s idea and tweeted: ‘Just throw fury vs Joshuar in that also let’s make it happen’.
Both Warren and Hearn are attempting to reel fans back in with a series of shows behind closed doors.
Last weekend, Hearn hosted his first event in his £5million ‘Fight Camp’ in the garden of his home in Brentwood, Essex.
The prospect of Queensberry vs Matchroom would provide some mouthwatering fights, including Daniel Dubois vs Dillian Whyte and maybe, just maybe, Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited fight with Tyson Fury.
Despite the prospect of some exciting fights, the Queensberry vs Matchroom showdown fans are crying out for is Joshua vs Fury.
Talk of an almighty British heavyweight showdown has gathered momentum ever since Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in February to claim the WBC title and they now have a proposed fight in 2021.
But Joshua must first defeat Kubrat Pulev while the Gypsy King has a re-match with Wilder to get through.
