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Alla Zakarian

25-04-2019 | 16:30 Boxing
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Front-runner to face Anthony Joshua revealed by Eddie Hearn

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has said, that the new opponent for AJ will be announced by the end of the week. AJ is searching for a new boxer to fight for his American debut at Madison Square Garden on June 1 after Jarrel Miller failed a drugs test. “The Big Baby”, who was due to fight with Joshua for IBF, WBA and WBO titles, was refused a licence by VADA after testing positive for GW1516. The Substance that increases aerobic power and endurance. Andy Ruiz has emerged as a favourite to replace Jarell Miller, alongside Michael Hunter and Manuel Charr. "There are discussions with his (Ruiz) team," Hearn revealed in an interview with Mixed Combat Radio . "He's one of four guys right now I would say are front-runners. "It's really about who takes it first. Anyone of these guys can phone up and accept a deal and we could get it done tonight, but it will be in the next 48 hours for sure. "It's not easy, because I think we live in a crazy world right now where everyone wants crazy money just to be in fights. I like the fight for many reasons. Aesthetically, Andy doesn't always look the best, but he can fight. He's fast, he'll be there to win, he's going to have a big Mexican support."

Source- The Mirror

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