Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua celebrated as the patriot who rejected millions to keep his Tyson Fury fight in Britain. It is a stirring sales pitch, although it skips over the weeks spent establishing how much a move to New York would need to pay.
Joshua originally signed for a UK fight. When organizers pushed Madison Square Garden, Hearn submitted an addendum seeking revised financial terms because American taxes would reduce Joshua’s net earnings. Travel, media obligations, and outstanding payments were also discussed.
Hearn now says Joshua had two offers in front of him after the American financial
