Eddie Hearn has denied reports that Anthony Joshua's next opponent and fight has been agreed.

Eddie Hearn has denied Anthony Joshua has agreed his next fight, saying the heavyweight is yet to begin talks with any opponent. Speculation on social media had suggested Joshua could fight Martin Bakole or Deontay Wilder next.

Joshua and Bakole have been linked with one another for a number of years, with Bakole claiming he had ‘AJ’ hurt during an infamous sparring session. Bakole’s promoter Ben Shalom spoke about the proposed match-up last week, stating that the fight between ‘AJ’ and Bakole has already been signed.

Anthony Joshua currently has no confirmed opponent, and his promoter Eddie Hearn has outlined the conditions under which a fight between Joshua and Deontay Wilder could happen.

Anthony Joshua's return to boxing could be announced in the coming weeks with Martin Bakole fancying his chances. It comes after Tyson Fury made the shock decision to retire earlier this year, throwing AJ's plans out the window.

Anthony Joshua is likely to fight twice this year as he looks to bounce back from a fourth career loss. ‘AJ’s latest defeat came at the hands of Daniel Dubois as he attempted to become a three-time world heavyweight champion.