EDDIE HEARN is lining up a monster Abu Dhabi show in the summer with Deontay Wilder and Manny Pacquiao among those touted to appear.
The promoter is aiming for an event on June 3 and revealed to Boxing Social that negotiations are underway.
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He is hopeful the main event will Wilder take on Andy Ruiz Jr, 33.
The WBC have ordered the American pair into a final eliminator to decide the mandatory challenger for Tyson Fury’s belt.
Wilder, 37, returned to the ring with a devastating KO of Robert Helenius in October and is ready to face Ruiz despite speculation linking him to Anthony Joshua.
Hearn is also keen for his fighter Conor Benn to return to the ring against boxing legend Pacquiao, 44.
Benn, 26, has been cleared by the WBC as they accept his failed drugs test last year was caused by a “high consumption of eggs”.
But he is still not allowed to box in Britain which is why fighting in Abu Dhabi has been mooted, and negotiations with Pacquiao have taken place.
Pacquiao is ready to return to the ring after failing in his bid to become president of the Philippines, having retired in August 2021 following a defeat to Yordenis Ugas.
Hearn is eyeing three other bouts, including 21-0 light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol against Brit Joshua Buatsi.
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But Hearn revealed talks are also taking place for Bivol vs Artur Beterbiev, who has won all 19 of his fights via knockout.
Failing that, Beterbiev could take on Callum Smith, 32, following his victory via knock-out over Mathieu Bauderlique last August.