Tyson Fury sends contract to Anthony Joshua for Wembley showdown in September
British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. –REUTERS PHOTO
Britain’s WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury stated on Friday {that a} contract had been despatched to compatriot Anthony Joshua for a Wembley Stadium showdown in September.
Fury, 34, has not fought since retaining his title with a Tenth-round stoppage of fellow Briton Derek Chisora in December.
Fury known as off his proposed ‘Battle of Britain’ bout with two-time world champion Joshua, 33, final September, saying his countryman had not signed the contract earlier than the deadline.
“…its a struggle that everybody needs to see together with myself,” unbeaten Fury stated in an Instagram publish on Friday.
“This time I’m not gonna make one million vids & preserve placing strain on. the ball is.”
Earlier this yr, Fury was scheduled to face Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, the IBF, IBO, WBO and WBA champion, in a unification struggle however negotiations fell by means of in March.
Fury has 33 wins and a draw from 34 bouts, whereas Joshua has 25 wins and three losses in his 28 skilled fights.
Joshua, who beat American Jermaine Franklin on factors in London in April, has twice misplaced to the 36-year-old Usyk.
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