Saudi Boxing bosses fly in to Anthony Joshua's fight with Robert Helenius, in an effort to wrap up the Deontay wilder deal

Eddie Hearn has revealed that boxing bosses from Saudi Arabia are set to fly in to watch Anthony Joshua's next fight.

Building up to a Blockbuster

If Joshua defeats Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena on Saturday night, it could pave the way for a blockbuster matchup with Deontay Wilder.

Behind-the-Scenes Negotiations

Hearn said, "There's definitely been a lot of work behind the scenes, months of discussions. We could get a deal done Sunday or Monday, but I don't think that's going to be the case."

Timing Adjustments

A December date was initially planned for Joshua and Wilder, but it appears that the fight has been moved to January due to Joshua's rematch deal with Dillian Whyte.

Last-Minute Replacement

With just seven days before the fight, Whyte was pulled out due to a failed drug test, and Helenius was brought in as a replacement.

History Repeating Itself?

This situation is reminiscent of when Jarrell Miller blew his chance to fight Joshua due to a doping scandal in 2019. Andy Ruiz Jr then stepped in as the replacement and shocked the world by defeating Joshua in their first fight.

Avoiding Disaster

Hearn wants to avoid a repeat of Joshua's loss to Ruiz and insists that Joshua must first avoid a potential upset by beating Helenius.