Australia's Demsey 'The Towering Inferno' McKean is being considered for an IBF final eliminator fight to become the mandatory challenger for Anthony Joshua. American Michael Hunter withdrew from negotiations for the Hrgovic fight and promoter Kalle Sauerland is seeking a replacement from the IBF's top 15 contenders, which includes McKean. "We're in discussions with a number of names," Sauerland, head of global boxing at Wasserman, told Sky Sports. McKean's promoter Angelo Di Carlo had told Sky Sports last year about how the unbeaten southpaw can threaten the world's best heavyweights. "He [Joshua] is the bigger puncher, he throws more combinations, he is good with the jab and fast with his feet.

Source: Sky sports June 24, 2021 15:56 UTC