Three-time world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis instead believes the winner of Joseph Parker's fight with Zhilei Zhang would deserve it more.
He wrote on X: "OK, Eddie Hearn, I know this is the promoter in you speaking, so I’ll break it down like the boxing fan I am.
"If AJ beats Ngannou, which he should, does that elevate him to a shot at undisputed?
"Beating Wallin and Ngannou? There’s a much better case for the winner of Joseph Parker vs Zhilei Zhang.
"And if AJ gets through Ngannou, and Usyk wins undisputed, is the appetite for Usyk vs Joshua 3 out there?
"If Fury becomes undisputed, the man says he’s vacating all belts but the WBC and Ring so Fury in effect becomes last undisputed until someone else can Thanos them back together.
"I still want to see AJ fight Fury and Wilder… those are big fights.
"But like I told Mike Tyson, if you keep fighting guys like Lou Savarese, you will NEVER be ready for me."
Hearn responded directly to Lewis' post, confirming his plan remains for Joshua to fight the winner of Fury v Usyk.
He replied: "Break down whatever you want. His excellency confirmed the plan.
"Winner of #JoshuaNgannou v winner of #FuryUsyk - The dream has always been Undisputed and we are one win away for challenging for it.
"No problem with you preferring Parker or Zhang getting a shot at Undisputed over AJ!"
He added: "Don’t fight it! Again... please listen to the press conference! When AJ beats Ngannou and if Fury beats Usyk..one of the biggest fights ever awaits!"
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