AJ DODGES DEONTAY! HEARN'S JULY SHOCKER REVEALED!

Well, well, well. The whispers are getting louder, and it seems Eddie Hearn is playing his cards close to his chest, but the word on the cobbles is that Anthony Joshua’s much-anticipated July comeback won't feature the 'Bronze Bomber', Deontay Wilder. Another delay in the heavyweight clash everyone's been itching for. It’s a move that’ll have fight fans scratching their heads, wondering if the big fights are ever going to materialise. We’ve been promised AJ-Wilder for what feels like an eternity, a proper transatlantic dust-up, a clash of titans that would echo the great nights of Lennox Lewis or Frank Bruno. Instead, it looks like we're getting a different dance partner for our man AJ.

Hearn's always been a master of the chess board, but this feels like a sidestep rather than a power play. Is it about rebuilding confidence? Is it about avoiding the explosive power of Wilder after those back-to-back losses to Usyk? Whatever the reason, it’s a decision that will divide opinion. British boxing thrives on courage, on taking the hardest fights, on proving you're the best. Think Froch-Groves, Benn-Eubank – those were defining moments. Joshua needs a defining moment, not another tune-up. The fans want fireworks, not a damp squib. Let's hope whoever steps in can at least give AJ a proper test, because the heavyweight division needs its stars to shine bright, not shy away from the biggest challenges. This isn't the sweet science for the faint-hearted, after all.