Eddie Hearn has questioned Tim Tszyu’s shock decision to partner up with Hall of Famer Jeff Fenech – while also unveiling plans to bring American superstar Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Down Under for younger brother Nikita.

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The popular UK promoter has also declared Australia’s new ‘KO King’ Teremoana Jnr not only capable of winning a world title within the year, but changing the national boxing landscape forever.

Already a huge player on the world boxing scene, Hearn is now readying to head Down Under for next Wednesday’s first Matchroom show under an exciting, new Australian broadcast deal – which features the likes of Skye Nicolson, Teremoana Jnr and Jake Wyllie.

Should Nicolson defend WBC gold in the main event, the Matchroom boss has declared himself keen to open discussions for a host of big name options including Ellie Scotney, Amanda Serrano, even an all-Australian showdown with Cherneka Johnson.

Speaking with Fox Sports Australia from Las Vegas on Friday morning, Hearn also talked up a host of other potential fights over the first year of his new deal, which includes offering the undefeated Nikita Tszyu a title shot at one of two hugely popular clients – ‘Boots’ Ennis and Englishman Josh Kelly.

While Kelly only recently claimed the IBF super welterweight title, Ennis is readying to challenge Puerto Rico’s Xander Zayas for the WBO and WBA titles in June.

Importantly, Australian promoters No Limit are also already in various discussions around the future of Nikita – who next headlines against exciting Spaniard Oscar Diaz on May 6 – while also currently finalising plans for Tim Tszyu’s impending blockbuster against Errol Spence Jnr.

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Hearn, meanwhile, also gave his take on the elder Tszyu’s shock decision overnight to part ways with a team for the second time in only six months.

He has now signed Fenech up as both trainer and manager for the Spence showdown.

Quizzed on the shock new partnership that unites two of Australia’s most famous fighting names, Hearn grinned: “Yeah, I’ve seen it, interesting link up.

“Because Tim was already aggressive enough.

“But now, linking up with Jeff Fenech? It’s going to be all out war.

“With these things though, it’s whatever suits the fighter really.

“Because there are some great trainers out there who don’t suit certain fighters. And some average trainers that suit others.

“So while Jeff Fenech definitely isn’t the right trainer for a lot of fighters, I do love Jeff, he’s got loads of heart and you know he will give you everything.

“He was a great fighter, he’s a good trainer, and you know he will live and breathe it with you.

“And if that works for Tim Tszyu, good luck to them both.”

Hearn also admitted however that sacking two teams within six months did come with questions.

“The jumping about is never good,” he said. “Especially at the back end of your career.

“But it is all or nothing against Errol Spence.

“If Tim loses that fight, it’s all over.

“Tim Tszyu is going to fight Errol Spence and it sounds like that is going to be in Australia, so you’ve got to take your hat off to him. And No Limit.

“I mean, how he keeps getting an opportunity is quite incredible. But if he loses to Spence, obviously that becomes the end of the road …”

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA – APRIL 05: Tim Tszyu decision stunned the boxing world.Source: Getty Images

When it comes to Nikita Tszyu meanwhile, Hearn is also incredibly interested.

As already revealed by Fox Sports Australia this week, if Tim Tszyu upsets Spence in June or July this year, Matchroom Boxing would be interested in co-promoting a huge Australian world title showdown, most likely against Kelly.

However Hearn stressed little brother was also a strong option, even for Boots.

“I really like Nikita Tszyu, think he’s an exciting fighter,” the UK promoter said. “And he’s going to be putting himself into a position very soon to be challenging for a world title.

“And maybe that’s Josh Kelly.

“But don’t forget also that we’ve got Jaron Ennis, who I think is among the greatest pound for pound fighters in the sport.

“And he’s going to be fighting for the unified world title against Xander Zayas (in June).

“So if he wins that, maybe we come to Australia and do something.

“I’d love to bring a big name American fighter over to Australia and so maybe that’s the fight with Nikita Tszyu, who knows?”

In next Wednesday’s main event meanwhile, Nicolson defends her interim WBC super bantamweight crown against Mariah Turner – with the winner set to become mandatory for undisputed champ Ellie Scotney.

“But there’s also a chance we could bring Amanda Serrano down to Australia,” Hearn said of the superstar who campaigns a weight class higher. “And the one I think is really interesting, it’s a fight with Cherneka Johnson for undisputed at 118 pounds.

“I know they’re both friends but that is a hell of a fight.”

Tazyu and Jeff Fenech have teamed up.Source: The Daily Telegraph

In the Matchroom co-main, Teremoana will look to continue his brutal run of finishes against Bowie Tupou.

“Teremoana can be a superstar of Australian sport,” Hearn insisted. “I think you’re looking at a future world champion of the heavyweight division

“And those big fights in the flagship division are going to be really important moving forward.

“For casual fans, it’s their favourite thing.

“They understand it.

“Two big blokes going at it, trying to knock each other’s heads off. It’s not rocket science but that is what people want to see.

“They want to see knockouts and they want to see explosive performances.

“And that’s what you’ll get with Teremoana.

“A giant of a man who knocks people cold.

“As he rises up through the levels too, it will only get more and more exciting.

“He’s going to start beating better and better opposition, which is when the public starts buying into the fact that Australia might just have the future world champion.

“I mean, imagine if the heavyweight champion of the world is Australian? And a guy that’s really, really good?

“That changes the sport here forever.”