Five great fights that could take place at Matchroom Fight Camp - in pictures

Eddie Hearn announces plans to host fight nights in the grounds of his company headquarters

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  Dillion Whyte v Alexander Povetkin. A fight that has already been signed and sealed but delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Whyte might just be the unluckiest elite heavyweight in operation: the Briton has been continuously overlooked for a shot at the WBC world title despite being ranked No 1 since November 2017. That’s 919 days to be exact. Facing another dangerous opponent as he bides his time, Whyte is scheduled to fight former world title challenger and Olympic gold medallist Povetkin. The Russian may not be the force he was once, but he is still an experienced and seasoned operator. Whyte is firm favourite, though. This has been mentioned as a possible fight for Matchroom Fight Camp, so no surprises if it takes place. PA Wire

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  Oleksandr Usyk v Dereck Chisora. Another heavyweight fight that was all good to go before the coronavirus lockdown. Usyk, perhaps the greatest cruiserweight of all time, has made the step up to heavyweight and, after a breeze of a debut against late call-up Chazz Witherspoon, Chisora would provide far sterner opposition. The Briton has had a long and varied career but has produced his best performances against the better opponents. An intriguing challenge for Usyk, whose superior skills should see him to victory. But Chisora will not go down without a fight. AFP

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  Regis Prograis v Maurice Hooker. One of the most highly anticipated fights of 2020 before getting postponed because of the pandemic. Prograis, left, last fought in October against Josh Taylor in a unification super lightweight title bout, and while he arrived in the UK with a belt and a brash attitude, he left with plenty of new fans following his post-fight class after losing his title. Hooker, meanwhile, is highly rated and ranked fifth by the WBC. Considering their fight is a Matchroom USA promotion, rearranging it for Matchroom Fight Camp probably wouldn’t be logistically impossible. Should it not be possible, Prograis and Lewis Ritson have urged Hearn to make a fight happen between the two. Getty Images

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  Charlie Edwards v Kal Yafai. Edwards vacated his WBC flyweight world title after his No Contest fight against Julio Cesar Martinez in August. The cheap shot from Martinez was a lucky escape for Edwards, who was getting utterly dominated up to that moment. Edwards soon announced he would be stepping up a division to super flyweight and has been installed by the WBC at No 3. Meanwhile, Yafai lost his world title to future Hall of Famer Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in February and is looking to bounce back. Edwards v Yafai is a fight that makes a lot of sense and with both recently represented by Matchroom (before Edwards became a free agent), it should not be difficult to arrange. Getty Images

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  Josh Kelly v Conor Benn. Benn, the son of former world champion Nigel, has been actively calling out Kelly this week, and should this fight happen it would pit two exciting welterweights against each other. Kelly was scheduled to fight talented Russian David Avanesyan for the European title before the lockdown and no new date for that fight has been announced. Should it fall through, Kelly v Benn – both Matchroom boxers – is a matchup that would excite and intrigue fight fans. Getty Images

Eddie Hearn, arguably the most influential promoter in boxing, has announced plans to stage professional fights at his company headquarters in the United Kingdom.

Set on a sprawling estate in Essex, just outside London, Matchroom Boxing HQ looks set to host fight nights on four consecutive weekends throughout July and August.

The series will be called Matchroom Fight Camp and Hearn has teased what the set up could look like after posting a video taken from a drone.

Stringent measures will be in place, with all fighters and staff tested for the coronavirus, social distancing protocols, and a mandatory five-day quarantine in a local hotel leading up to fight night. There will be no fans or media in attendance.

Given the additional staff and requirements needed to host world title fights, the British Boxing Board of Control has insisted boxing can only first resume with non-title fights.

So, while we won’t be seeing Anthony Joshua or Canelo Alvarez climb through the ropes, there are still plenty of matchups we would love to see take place at Matchroom Fight Camp.

In the photo gallery above are five fights that have a decent chance of being held during Matchroom Fight Camp. To move on to the next image, swipe on your mobile device, or click the arrows if using a computer.