Eddie Hearn rejected the chance to sign Tyson Fury because Gypsy King was so overweight during talks in Monaco – The Sun

EDDIE HEARN rejected the chance to sign Tyson Fury in 2017 because he was so overweight.

The Matchroom promoter held talks with the Gyspsy King in Monaco and regrets his decision with hindsight.

Fury ballooned to a whopping 27st 7lbs in November 2017, the time he ran into Hearn.

He managed to shed a staggering 8st for his June 2018 comeback fight with Sefer Seferi and a further 1st 4lbs for his controversial draw against Deontay Wilder in December that year.

Asked which fighter he could have signed but didn't, Hearn revealed the Gypsy King was the one that got away.

He told 'Doing the Rounds' in April: "I mean you could say Tyson Fury.

"I had a chance to sign him. I was in Monaco, I think I could have signed him.

"I didn't want to give him the fights that he wanted to take at the time, because I thought it was just too much money and the fights weren't good enough – and I probably should have done it, to be honest with you.

"I looked at him and I thought, 'You ain't ever going to come back anyway, look at the size of you,' but he surprised everybody and how wrong I was.

"Fury is definitely up there, and there's a few others. A few American guys that I probably had the chance to sign as well."

Fury is now facing the biggest fights of his career against Anthony Joshua with the schedule for the epic Battles of Britain being revealed today.

At the start of coronavirus lockdown, WBC heavyweight champ Fury announced that he had 'agreed' two fights with WBA, WBO and IBF king Joshua.

Provided they both get throught their respective title defences, all the belts could be on the line in 2021.

And AJ's promoter Hearn has already worked out when they mouthwatering fights will happen – and wants both to take place in the UK.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the Matchroom boss said: "You break them up into probably May, June, and then November, December [for the rematch]. April, May, June, and then November, December.

"I think it’s about where and of course they’re two British heavyweight world champions, and if one of those fights at least didn’t take place in the UK it would be a shame.

"I know ultimately people think it’s my decision but it’s really not.

"We will take all the offers that will come from all around the world and present them to both teams and both fighters.

"Ultimately, normally, the biggest offer wins.”

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