They did but there is a demand for the rematch. First fight was close untill the eventual stoppage and was exciting to watch.
Michael Wallisch tests positive for steroids. Boxing in heavy weight Michael Wallisch (19-1, 12 KO) was caught using steroids during the December fight against Chrisian Hammer for the WBO European heavyweight belt. The duel took place at the gala organized in Hamburg. 33-year-old Wallisch, who before this fight was listed high in the World Boxing Organization ranking, lost by knockout in the fifth round. The presence of anabolic steroids has been detected in the body of the German boxer. Measuring 196 cm, Wallisch will probably be suspended and lose his purse for the December performance.
“At the moment we are not negotiating. Usyk and his team have a rest. But I can already say for sure that there are problems with the selection of opponents from the heavyweight crop. Parker and Miller refused to fight, Takam challenged Chisora, and Whyte is likely to hold a battle with Joshua in April, Ukrainian media quotes Krasyuk. - Of the good opponents for the debut of Usyk in heavyweight weight, only Povetkin and Ortiz remained. With a probability of 70%, some of them will become Usyk's first heavyweight battle. If we fail to agree with them, Usyk will hold a mandatory defense in March against Lebedev in his first heavy weight. At the end of next week, we will meet with Hearn and discuss everything. ”
Promoter of Tyson Fury (27-0-1, 19 KO) Frank Warren confirmed in an interview with the BBC that there are plans to organize a rematch against the heavyweight WBC champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1, 39 KO). - I am currently in talks with Shelly Finkel, who represents Wilder. We're trying to get along with the rematch, "said Warren, in whose opinion Fury is a more sporting attraction for British fans than Anthony Joshua. - No matter who Tyson faces in the next performance, boxing in this country, the stands will be full. - said the promoter of the giant from Wilmslow.
British heavyweight champion David Price (23-6, 19 KOs) has signed a contract with David Hay's promotional company Hayemaker Boxing, and already has a pre-scheduled fight under the guidance of his new promoter and it's against Dave Allen.
Heavyweight Jermaine Franklin back on 15th of February against Rydell Booker and Apti Davtaev is back on the same card against Richard Carmack.
Yes, that is Hearn's plan according to recent report. He won't turn heavyweight, at least for next two fights he won't do that. He doesn't need heavyweight division right now because there aren't much money in that and he would have to wait for Joshua or Wilder. He has to wait for all the up and omers to blaze up the ranks to be in exciting fights. Besides, who would buy Whyte/Usyk? Not many, I guess. Imagine lumbering Whyte chasing Usyk for twelve rounds, not exciting at all. Both Lebedev and Beterbiev are good fights. Lebedev/Usyk will sell tickets and Beterbiev/Usyk would be good for UK PPV.