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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Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy
Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight. 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
Deccan Chronicle
Tyson Fury Suggests Fight With Joshua is Off, Challenges Usyk To Trilogy Bout
Negotiations for a lucrative all-British fight between former heavyweight champions Fury and Joshua have dragged on without a firm date or venue, and key financial questions left open
Tyson Fury has made a sensational statement claiming that Anthony Joshua is pulling out of the long-awaited showdown between the two Britons, while immediately challenging Oleksandr Usyk for a trilogy.Fury and Joshua have long been in negotiations for a duel between the two former world heavyweight champions. The showdown is expected to take place in November, but the venue has not yet been officially determined. Gypsy King” had already expresse…
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.
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