EDDIE HEARN revealed that it will cost at least PS40million to get Anthony Joshua to stop his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk.
AJ lost his heavyweight titles to the Ukrainian in September at Tottenham Stadium.
Anthony Joshua would like at least PS40m for his step-aside fight with Oleksandr Uzyk
Brit 32 instantly invoked his Rematch Clause with the possibility of a bout in the Spring.
Fury retained his WBC title against Deontay wilder but there is talk that the Gypsy King wants to unify the division so that he can face Usyk.
If Joshua agreed to step aside, the winner would then defend Joshua.
AJ's promoter has criticized Fury's copromoter Bob Arum for suggesting Joshua should step aside. He claimed that the rematch is a 'none his f g business.
Promoter of Usyk also stated that his man would be happy to fight Fury if Joshua agreed.
Hearn, Matchroom chief, has now admitted that Boxing King Media could be affected - but at a steep price.
He stated, "We've had their staff reach out to us.
"Seven figures? One million? You need to multiply that number by 40 ..." to convince Oleksandr Usyk to stop fighting you.
Hearn said, "At the moment, there is communication between both teams to say is this something... and the answer to that is AJ hasn't been spoken to yet about it."
"I'll handle it, and when I feel Anthony and 258 [Management] have an opportunity to do so, we'll sit down and present it to them. But I won't do it until I'm given the opportunity.
"If there is a route and an offering that makes sense, then we'll look at it. But right now it's just conversations among the camps.
"At the moment Anthony Joshua fights Oleksandr Usyk. That's the situation."
