Eddie Hearn says Tyson Fury is “on the horizon” for Anthony Joshua next summer, although fellow promoter Frank Warren has quickly dismissed talk of a potential fight between the two heavyweights.

Fury defeated Dereck Chisora on Saturday to capture the British and European heavyweight titles whilst Watford-born Joshua has won all of his ten professional fights by knock out.

Fury’s victory means he is the mandatory challenger for Wladimir Klitschko’s WBO world title, a potential fight could take place next year.

Warren is adamant that is where Fury’s focus lies but, writing in his column for the Daily Mail, Hearn says a big domestic bout between the two boxers is inevitable.

“Tyson Fury is on the horizon for next summer,” Hearn wrote.

“We are moving towards the inevitable, which is a fight with Fury and the other top domestic fighters. It’s going to be great times for British boxing.

“I watched the main event from the show at the ExCel at the weekend and I have to say Fury-Dereck Chisora (which Fury won when Chisora retired at the end of the 10th) was one of the dullest heavyweight fights I have seen.

“Fury is a great character and a quality fighter but do you really see him coping with Anthony’s power, speed and work rate? Do you not think Anthony would have blasted Chisora out of there far earlier?

“People ask if AJ is ready to fight Fury but, to be honest, is Fury ready to fight AJ? I believe this is a fight that will bring both men to new levels in terms of financial rewards. It’s a numbers game and these numbers add up.”

Warren didn’t rule out a future Joshua versus Fury bout but was disappointed with the comments from Hearn.

He described Joshua as an exciting talent but stressed the 25-year-old is too inexperienced to go up against somebody like Fury, who is unbeaten in 23 fights.

“Joshua is yet to go beyond three rounds in his first ten fights, mostly against ageing opposition and only has one championship fight on his record,” Warren said.

“Fury is now undefeated in 23 fights, and holds three championships belts and the number one spot with the WBO and Klitschko, who after his next fight in March, will be ordered to fight him next.”

The promoter added: “Joshua, seemingly a humble and level headed person, has already toned down the exaggerated comments of his promoter who stated only last month: ‘He destroys Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora right now’.

“It is clear that Joshua’s promoter is looking to attract attention for his next fight against Kevin Johnson, who has lost four of his five last fights that includes losses to both Fury and Chisora.”

Joshua’s bout against Johnson takes place at the O2 Arena on January 31. The American has never been stopped in his professional career but the London 2012 Olympic gold medallist will hope to end that run.

“I haven’t gone in with the mindframe of ‘I need to knock him out within one, two or three rounds’. Sometimes it’s subconscious when they show a chink in their armour you exploit them and I’m sure Kevin Johnson will show weakness,” he told Sky Sports HQ.

“With the training I’m doing over Christmas and in January, I’ll be able to exploit weaknesses in Kevin Johnson.”

The Watford fighter added: “If Kevin does take me to the later rounds, it doesn’t mean anything. But I believe, honestly, we won’t see the final bell.”