Eddie Hearn gives a HUGE update about Anthony Joshua vs Deontay wilder and the likely destination of mega-fight

EDDIE HEARN has revealed Anthony Joshua has received an offer to fight Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia.

Hearn recently revealed he has sent an offer for AJ to return on August 12 against Dillian Whyte, who he beat in 2015.

But negotiations have also been ongoing in the background for Joshua to meet Wilder in a super-fight before the year ends.

Now, the dream bout has moved a step closer to reality with Saudi Arabia’s Skill Challenge Entertainment making a formal offer.

But, still no contract has been presented, which keeps the fight from being officially confirmed.

Hearn told iFL TV: “We have an offer without a contract. So we need to wait on that contract.”

Joshua returned with victory in April by beating Jermaine Franklin, which came off the back of consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk.

Meanwhile Wilder has not boxed since knocking out Robert Helenius in round one of his October 2022 comeback bout.

Hearn pondered the possibility of AJ waiting out till his end of year blockbuster to avoid the risk of KOing the mega-fight.

But a return against old rival Whyte – who he first lost to in a 2009 amateur bout – looks to be in the works.

Hearn said: “Just discussing it, we had an email conversation today. We’ve got a call probably later today.

“Like I said, AJ is fighting on August 12th, we’d like it to be against Dillian Whyte, we’ll see if we can make a deal.”