Eddie Hearn has shared his honest thoughts on the undercard that is taking shape for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua‘s fight in December.

The main event has been more than 15 years in the making. Both of these Brits are former two-time world champions who ruled over the division for extended periods.

Both beat the previous unified ruler Wladimir Klitschko, while Fury also twice knocked out the hard-hitting American Deontay Wilder, and Joshua unified the titles with wins over the likes of Joseph Parker and Alexander Povetkin.

The two finally come together on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in a battle to secure their legacies, and in recent weeks the undercard has begun to take shape.

However, a new post from Pro Boxing Fans on X outlines Matchroom CEO Hearn’s frustrations with the fights being announced.

“I think it’s really disappointing. On what planet would you ever put those two fights [Martin Bakole vs Solomon Adebayo & Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Michael Essomba] on the main card of Fury vs AJ?”

Bakole was stopped inside two rounds by Joseph Parker in February 2025 and then fought to a draw with Efe Ajagba three months later but hasn’t competed since, while Adebayo is unbeaten with 14 of his 15 victories coming by knockout.

As for Vanhouter, the rising star American is tipped for big things in the sport, but Hearn has also stated that he feels there should be more British fighters on the card.