Tyson Fury, nicknamed the 'Gypsy King,' once again drew attention to himself with a sharp public statement directed at one of the most influential promoters in world boxing — Eddie Hearn. According to the British heavyweight, Hearn made insulting remarks about his own fighter Anthony Joshua right during Joshua's most recent bout, at the moment when Joshua was knocked down. This is reported by Sport RBC.UA, citing the Boxing King Media account on the social network X. Fury held back nothing in his choice of epithets, calling Hearn a 'sellout,' a 'lackey and bag-carrier' who thinks only about his own profit.

What Happened in the Ring in July

The context for Fury's loud accusations was the fight between Anthony Joshua and Christian Prunier, which took place in July 2026. The bout started extremely badly for the British champion: already in the first round, Joshua ended up on the canvas twice. However, 'AJ' managed to pull himself together and in the second round sent his opponent into a deep knockout with a powerful right-hand punch. According to Fury, it was precisely this moment that triggered the conflict: at the moment when Joshua was lying on the canvas, Hearn, standing by the ring, did not hide his disappointment.

'He Was Saying That Joshua Is Garbage and It's All Over for Him'

'Eddie Hearn is a sellout. By the ring during Joshua's last fight, when AJ went down, Hearn was saying that he is a nobody, garbage, and it's all over for him. There are witnesses who heard it! And as soon as Joshua knocked that guy out, Eddie suddenly found peace. You are simply not needed as a tool for making money,' — Tyson Fury declared, essentially addressing Hearn himself. The British heavyweight emphasized that he has people who heard these words, and he called on Joshua to end his collaboration with the promoter who, in his view, uses the boxer purely as a tool for earning money.

Fury Was in Thailand the Day Before

Fury particularly well remembered the Joshua–Prunier fight, since he himself had fought the day before in Thailand, where he forced Mariusz Wacha's corner to stop the bout. Thus, the 'Gypsy King' was in close proximity to the events and, judging by his words, personally observed Hearn's reaction by the ring. In his characteristic aggressive manner, Fury left Hearn no chance for diplomacy, turning the statement into full-blown trash talk aimed at undermining the promoter's reputation.

Hearn Is Silent, but Is Pushing the Fight with Fury

Eddie Hearn himself, at the time of publication of the material, did not comment in any way on Fury's loud statements. Notably, in parallel with the accusations against him, Hearn is actively promoting the idea of a Joshua–Fury fight: he previously reported that the bout could take place in November 2026, and also stated that if Joshua lands a punch on Tyson's jaw, 'that will end the fight.' Thus, the promoter whom Fury accuses of betraying Joshua is at the same time the main driver of their potential showdown in the ring. Fury has previously engaged in harsh trash talk ahead of a possible fight with Joshua, and the current statement only intensifies the tension around this potential event.

Contradictory Data

The key inconsistency in this story is of the 'word against word' nature. On the one hand, Fury claims that Hearn publicly humiliated Joshua by the ring, citing witnesses. On the other hand, Hearn neither confirmed nor denied these claims, remaining in complete silence. At the same time, his public activity — promoting the Joshua–Fury fight and actively commenting on the potential bout — shows that the promoter continues to view Joshua as a commercially valuable asset, not 'garbage,' as Fury characterizes him. Until Hearn gives an official comment, Fury's version remains one-sided and cannot be verified by independent sources.