48 HOURS FROM THE REAL DEAL

you wouldn’t expect that number in the UK, that’s for sure.

“That’s why I say we agree a deal now and then we all go out collectively to the market and present the fighters with the offers.

“The only way we get to 50 per cent of the money in the UK is if 100 per cent capacity is back.”

Both fighters have agreed a 50- 50 split for the first fight between them, with the winner taking 60 per cent of the pot in a rematch.

And Hearn believes a deal is so close between the pair that they only need another 48 hours of talks to get it over the line.

“There is no reason why we cannot complete the deal and then move on and solve the other problems,” added Hearn.

“We need to write to the governing bodies and say, yes, we have a deal and we will now talk to the various sites and confirm the dates shortly for what I suppose will be the end of May.”

Fury went on social media immediately after Joshua’s ninth- round knockout win over Kubrat Pulev to taunt his British rival.

The Gypsy King said he would knock out the “big bum dosser” in three rounds, adding: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s** t himself live on television.

“He got asked if he wants the fight and he went around the bushes and put his a** e in the hedge.”

Responding to Fury’s claim he would KO him in three, Joshua said: “That’s good to hear. At least I can get him in the ring.

“He’s on the right track. Tyson Fury is talented and will bring out the best in me. “I’m just looking at Fury. That’s the only guy I’m there for

to fight.”