Tyson Fury Suggests Fight with Joshua Is Off and Challenges Usyk to Trilogy Bout Instead
- Tyson Fury suggested his all-British bout with Anthony Joshua is off on Monday, calling his rival a "coward" and challenging Oleksandr Usyk to a third fight instead.
- Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed talks for a Wembley Stadium bout have reopened, though Saudi firm Sela prefers Madison Square Garden for a larger American audience on Netflix.
- Hearn claimed TKO gave Joshua 90 minutes to accept additional money for a US-based fight, describing the tactic as a "dirty, dirty game" to force an immediate decision.
- Frustrated by delays, Fury turned his attention to Usyk on Sunday, stating, "So this would only lead me to a fight with Oleksandr Usyk."
- Hall of Famer Prince Naseem Hamed questioned the stateside venue, arguing, "Firstly, that fight is literally six or seven years too late. Secondly, that's a British fight.
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The Toronto Star
Tyson Fury suggests fight with Joshua is off and challenges Usyk to trilogy bout instead
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has indicated his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua is off and challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy bout in November instead.
Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua has pulled out. He is challenging Oleksandr Usyk instead.
Tyson Fury claims AJ fight is off and calls out new opponent
Tyson Fury has claimed that Anthony Joshua has ‘s**t his pants’ and called off their proposed blockbuster fight. Fury and Joshua were reportedly negotiating the wealth-laden event before the former grew impatient about it not being fully confirmed. Earlier in the week, the ‘Gypsy King’ called his rival a ‘coward’ and has now returned with […]
Radio France Internationale
Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy
Fury and Joshua have been locked in talks over a long-awaited meeting but the "Gypsy King" is impatient at a lack of confirmation, calling his rival a "coward" last week. The two former heavyweight world champions are expected to meet in November but the location of the fight has yet to be agreed. In an expletive-laden video posted on Instagram, Fury, 38, claimed Joshua was pulling out of the fight. "This will only lead me to a fight with Oleksa…
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