--- title: "A 'Sellout': Tyson Fury Accused Eddie Hearn of Publicly Humiliating Anthony Joshua During the Fight" description: "Tyson Fury accused promoter Eddie Hearn of publicly calling the boxer 'garbage' during Joshua's fight with Prunier in July 2026. Hearn did not comment on the statements but continues to promote the Joshua–Fury fight." date: 2026-09-23T16:34:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/tyson-fury-accuses-eddie-hearn-of-humiliating-anthony-joshua tags: [tyson-fury, eddie-hearn, anthony-joshua, boxing, promoter, heavyweight] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # A 'Sellout': Tyson Fury Accused Eddie Hearn of Publicly Humiliating Anthony Joshua During the Fight ![Eddie Hearn with an Irish flag at a stadium at the centre of the Tyson Fury controversy over Anthony Joshua's humiliation](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/23/fyuri-obvinil-hirna-v-unizhenii-dzhoshua/fyuri-obvinil-hirna-v-unizhenii-dzhoshua-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Tyson Fury stated that Eddie Hearn, during Joshua's knockdown in the fight with Prunier (July 2026), called him 'garbage' and 'a nobody' - Fury claims that he has witnesses who heard Hearn's words by the ring - Fury called on Joshua to end his collaboration with Hearn, calling him a 'sellout' - Eddie Hearn did not comment on the accusations, but continues to promote the Joshua–Fury fight, which could take place in November 2026 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. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - ['He Was Saying That Joshua Is Garbage': Fury Accused Hearn of Betraying His Own Boxer](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/kazav-shcho-dzhoshua-smittya-f-yuri-zvinuvativ-1790180424.html) - Основной источник. Подтверждает факт заявления Фьюри, цитату, контекст боя Джошуа-Пренга (июль), бой Фьюри в Таиланде. Ссылка на Boxing King Media в X. - [Hearn Shocked by Delivering a Verdict on Fury Ahead of the Fight with Joshua](https://korrespondent.net/sport/boks/4870436-khyrn-shokyroval-vynesia-verdykt-fuiry-pered-boem-yz-dzhoshua) - Подтверждает контекст публичных заявлений Хирна относительно Фьюри и подготовки к потенциальному бою. - [Promoter Hearn Reported That the Joshua–Fury Fight Could Take Place in November 2026](https://www.sport-express.ru/martial/boxing/professional/news/promouter-hirn-soobschil-chto-boy-dzhoshua-i-fyuri-mozhet-proyti-v-noyabre-2026-goda-2415440/) - Подтверждает, что Хирн активно продвигает бой Джошуа-Фьюри на ноябрь 2026, что создаёт контраст с обвинениями Фьюри. - [Hearn on the Joshua–Fury Fight: If He Lands a Punch on Tyson's Jaw, That Will End the Bout](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/box/1785153606-hirn-o-boe-dzhoshua-fyuri-esli-on-popadet-taysonu-v-chelyust-na-yetom-poedinok-zakonchitsya.html) - Подтверждает публичную активность Хирна в продвижении боя и его оценочные суждения о шансах Джошуа. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What exactly did Tyson Fury accuse Eddie Hearn of? **A:** Fury stated that during Joshua's fight with Prunier (July 2026), when Joshua was knocked down, Hearn was saying by the ring that he is 'a nobody, garbage, and it's all over for him.' Fury also claims that he has witnesses to these words. ### Q: How did Eddie Hearn react to Fury's statements? **A:** At the time of publication of the material, Hearn did not comment in any way on Fury's loud statements. At the same time, he continues to publicly promote the potential Joshua–Fury fight, which, according to him, could take place in November 2026. ### Q: How did Joshua's fight with Prunier end? **A:** In the first round, Joshua ended up on the canvas twice, but in the second round he knocked out Christian Prunier with a powerful right-hand punch. ### Q: Where was Fury during Joshua's fight? **A:** Fury had fought the day before in Thailand, where he forced Mariusz Wacha's corner to stop the bout. He claims that he personally observed Hearn's reaction by the ring.