The Alabama-based star also has roots in Africa, and said it would be ‘amazing’ to go back home, adding: “To go back to the motherland. A continent full of our people. I can just see that being an amazing fight, win, lose or draw. I think we’ll get the respect and love from all the people over there.”
Any bout between the two giants is unlikely to take place until well into 2023 however. Hearn has already said that Joshua is currently seeking a fight on December 17.