Eddie Hearn has overlooked Anthony Joshua's chances in his heavyweight rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, as the promoter accidentally let slip that he believes the Ukrainian will beat his star fighter next year.
The British heavyweight activated his rematch clause over the weekend after losing his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO titles to Usyk having been outclassed by the wily southpaw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month.
The pair are expected to face in March or April next year in the United Kingdom, although many fans and pundits have written AJ off given the one-sided nature of their 12-round contest in North London.