Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn has delivered a blunt assessment of the newly unveiled undercard for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster heavyweight clash.
Fury and Joshua are finally set to settle their decade-long rivalry on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
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With just weeks remaining until fight night, organizers confirmed the official main undercard, headlined in the chief support slot by former cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia stepping up to heavyweight to face Deontay Wilder.
Rounding out the main broadcast are two additional heavyweight matchups: Martin Bakole against Solomon Adebayo, and rising prospect Da’Mazion Vanhouter taking on Michael Essomba fresh off his dominant victory over Ivan Balaz at London’s Copper Box Arena.
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While the headline bout is among the biggest in British boxing history, the supporting lineup has drawn widespread criticism from fans disappointed by the lack of marquee names. Speaking to iFL TV, Hearn praised the co-main event while tearing into the rest of the card.
“Opetaia vs Wilder is a great fight. I think that is an intriguing fight—if it happens,” Hearn said. “Now, the other two: on what planet would you ever put those two fights on the main card of Fury vs AJ?”
