EDDIE HEARN announced that he was in Dubai to discuss possible Middle East deals with his heavyweight big boys.
Anthony Joshua lost to Oleksandr Uzyk in September, but is now contracted for an immediate rematch.
Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn, and Oleksandr Uzyk
This meant Tyson Fury couldn't go straight to a title decider with the Ukrainian champion.
After Whyte was made their mandatory challenger by the WBC, the Gypsy King will defend his crown instead against Whyte.
Hearn was also involved in the mega-fights and he made a trip to Dubai to meet with potential hosts.
Hearn stated to iFL TV that he had been traveling around for the past few weeks.
"This week we are getting ready for discussions with other countries about the upcoming heavyweight contests.
"I was able to find myself in the Middle East, and was then invited to attend this event with Oleksandr Usyk and Roberto Duran. It was great to catch up."
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSJoshua, 32 years old, was defeated by Andy Ruiz Jr 32 in June 2019 in New York. They matched up six months later in Saudi Arabia.
After 12 rounds of retribution, AJ won both revenge and the unified Heavyweight title.
After being dethroned by Usyk (34), he will be facing the same challenge next.
Hearn admitted that the UK is the favourite to host the event, but has also opened up the possibility of an away fixture.
Fury, 33-year-old, and Dillian Whyte (also 33) are currently in negotiations to resolve their bitter grudge match.
Bob Arum, a US promoter, has revealed that Manchester or Cardiff are the main contenders to host the fight.
