Eddie Hearn claims Tyson Fury IS NOT a "generational great" in an explosive rant, and tells Gypsy King that he will face Joshua and Usyk

EDDIE HEAR is convinced Tyson Fury will not be a "generational greatest" until he defeats Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk.

Dillian Whyte, 33, was added to the Gyspy King's resume by a stunning sixth-round knockout at Wembley.

Fury's impeccable career, in which he has won the lot, has led to him being compared with Lennox Lewis, a former champion and British legend.

Hearn, however, insists that Lewis' name cannot be mentioned in the same breath.

Deontay Wilder was asked about Fury's accomplishments and his career highlights by IFL TV. He said, "Wilder’s key wins?" He doesn't have any.

"How can you claim that Wilder is a stronger heavyweight than Joshua, when Joshua has beaten Klitschko and Dillian Whyte? - everybody wants that on Tyson Fury’s resume - Joseph Parker. Alexander Povetkin. Andy Ruiz Jr.

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It goes on and on. What I am saying is that Tyson Fury is number 1. No.2, Oleksandr Usyk. No.3, Anthony Joshua.

"Fury hasn’t boxed them. He hasn’t beaten them."

"If he beats these guys, he'll go down, according to my opinion, in exactly the same breath with the last undisputed heavyweight champion in the world - which was Lennox Lewis."

Hearn, Matchroom Boxing's chief, says Fury, who is undefeated, is currently the king of heavyweights.

He said, "Fury; great Heavyweight." The world's best heavyweight at the moment.

"Give him all of the credit in the universe, [but] don’t talk to me regarding generational greats."

Hearn, who turned down the opportunity to sign Fury in 2017, believes that the Wythenshawe warrior can be the greatest heavyweight of his time but must prove it by not quitting.

He stated, "I believe he has the potential to be [a generational] great."

"But let us see what happens when AJ fights Usyk in July and let's hope he decides to fight the winner.

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"I really hope he does. He's a great fighter. I believe he's in his prime. I'd love to see him achieve that kind of generational greatness.

After his victory in the domestic dust-up against Whyte, Fury teased retirement only to discuss a UFC champion Francis Ngannou's hybrid boxing match a few seconds later.