sport news Anthony Joshua signs career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and ...

sport news Anthony Joshua signs career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and ...
sport news Anthony Joshua signs career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and ...

Anthony Joshua has signed a career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, it has been revealed.

Heavyweight titan Joshua, 31, has been part of Matchroom's stable since turning professional in 2013, but his bout with Oleksandr Usyk this weekend was set to be the last in their current deal. 

However, both parties have now agreed to extend their lengthy partnership, with Joshua even pledging the rest of his career in the ring to the renowned company.

Anthony Joshua has signed a career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom

Anthony Joshua has signed a career-long promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom

Joshua, the holder of the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles, will put his belts on the line against Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

He has enjoyed a star-studded career in the sport, which can be traced back to when he won gold at the 2012 Olympics in London and started working with Matchroom.   

'We've built some great foundations over the years and I appreciate Matchroom – the company, the team, the family business,' Joshua said on the new deal.

Heavyweight Joshua has been part of Matchroom's stable since turning professional in 2013

Heavyweight Joshua has been part of Matchroom's stable since turning professional in 2013

'That's kind of what drew me towards you guys as well, the integrity that the Hearns have when it comes to boxing and business.

'I've felt comfortable during my years as a boxer and I always felt that the business outside of sport is harder than the actual fighting due to the history and some of the problems that some fighters have had. 

'So, to be with Matchroom Sport has been a blessing for myself, my family and my team.

'Outside of that, what Matchroom Sport have done is created an environment for

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