Tyson Fury announces mega battles
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have verbally agreed on two boxing matches. However, there are still details to be clarified.
It has been speculated for a long time, now it is certain: The two British boxing world champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are aiming for two duels for the coming year. Fury confirmed this on Wednesday in a video message distributed on Twitter. “The biggest fight in the history of British boxing has just been agreed,” said the 31-year-old World Federation title holder. Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn had already said this to Sky. «In principle, both agreed to the fight. Two fights, ”said Hearn.
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This could involve uniting the most important heavyweight belts. 30-year-old Joshua is world champion of the associations WBA, IBF and WBO. Dates and venues have not yet been determined, but according to Hearn the financial framework has been agreed. According to him, the first fight could increase in the summer of next year, even if there is still a lot to be cleared.
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Fights still pending
This includes the fights that Fury and Joshua have to fight beforehand. Fury will first step into the ring against Deontay Wilder for the third time. In February, he dethroned the American as WBC champion. The revenge could be in November or December. Joshua has to jeopardize his IBF title against Bulgarian challenger Kubrat Pulew, the duel planned for June has been postponed to October due to the corona pandemic.
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Fury is really hot for the duels. “It is official. First I smash Deontay Wilder, then I inhale Joshua, »wrote the champion, who has been unbeaten in 31 professional matches, on Twitter.
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(dpa / erh)
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