Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua will proceed to combat for not less than 5 extra years as he praises heavyweight champion’s ‘unparalleled’ dedication to boxing

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has informed talkSPORT that he expects the heavyweight champion to remain in boxing for not less than 5 extra years.

The British famous person will flip 32 in October, however seemingly has no plans of imminent retirement.

Hearn informed the talkSPORT Breakfast: “He’s an incredible individual to work with.

“He’s an ideal position mannequin to any child, any younger fighter.

“His dedication to the game is unparalleled and I imagine he’s the most effective heavyweight on the earth…

“He stated to me the opposite day, ‘How lengthy do you suppose I ought to combat for?’

“He’s a really deep thinker, very clever, self-educated.

“And he simply messaged me the opposite day and stated, ‘How lengthy do you suppose I ought to combat for?’

“I stated, ‘For a way lengthy you have got the love for the game.’

“As a result of it’s such a harmful sport, the minute you begin combating with out need, only for the cash, you need to cease this recreation.

“As a result of it’s too harmful with out that may and drive daily.

“However he’s so pushed and I believe he has a lot extra, so many extra enhancements to make.

“It’ll all the time be him who calls time, however I don’t see him going anyplace for 5 years minimal.

“He loves what he does, but it surely’s additionally an enormous sacrifice on the physique, on the thoughts, to household.

“He’s so pushed, he doesn’t have time for that. He’s such an enormous household man, however he’s so obsessive about the game – it’s all he does.”