Eddie Hearn ‘comfortable’ with Anthony Joshua fighting in Saudi Arabia

Promoter Eddie Hearn is ready for the backlash but comfortable with his decision as Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia

Eddie Hearn is set to take Anthony Joshua back to Saudi Arabia for his latest world heavyweight fight (Nick Potts/PA)

Promoter Eddie Hearn is ready for the backlash but comfortable with his decision as Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk is set to take place in Saudi Arabia.

An official announcement of the rematch is expected next week with August 20 the most likely date for the bout, the PA news agency understands.