sport news Canelo Alvarez's promoter talks up fight with Tim Tszyu as he unveils huge plan ... trends now
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High-profile British sports promoter Eddie Hearn will tap into Australia's boxing buzz with a fight night set for Queensland in September.
The Matchroom Sports and Professional Darts Corporation chairman was in Brisbane on Wednesday to watch heavyweight Justis Huni's successful return to the ring against Joe Goodall.
Hearn boasts superstar heavyweight Anthony Joshua and middleweight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in his stable and told AAP that Australia was a desirable location given state governments' track record of backing stadium mega-fights.
He will dip his toe in with a September card in either Brisbane or Gold Coast headed by Australia's WBO super-lightweight No.1 ranked Liam Paro (22-0) and Brock Jarvis (20-0).
Alvarez is regarded as possibly the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world
Tszyu is slated to fight Jermell Charlo for all the belts in the super-welterweight division - and if he wins, a bout with Alvarez would be a huge drawcard
Hearn told AAP he planned to host 'four to six' Matchroom shows in
