Fury says fight with Joshua looks unlikely with venue yet to be agreed
The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November. Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said his long-awaited boxing showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen”, accusing his rival and promoter Eddie Hearn of being “money-thirsty”.
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- Fact 1: What to know Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season But there has been no clarity over the date and venue of the blockbuster bout.
- Fact 2: Fury, who turns 38 in August, has won 36 professional bouts, suffering his only losses in two fights with Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2024.
- Fact 3: He announced his return to boxing in January, having retired from the sport in December 2024 after losing to Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles.
- Fact 4: Joshua and Fury were unable to agree on terms in 2021, and plans for the face-off fell apart after a US judge ruled Fury had to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy fight instead.
The all-British, much anticipated boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua was scheduled for November. Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has said his long-awaited boxing showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen”, accusing his rival and promoter Eddie Hearn of being “money-thirsty”.
The Joshua vs Fury fight – one of the biggest in British boxing history – was expected to be held in November after both signed a contract with Turki Alalshikh, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority chairman. New boss Iraola aims to reignite Liverpool’s title push as season starts What are the key talking points before Man Utd’s new season? What to know Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns Premier League form guide: Ranking the title contenders for 2026-27 season But there has been no clarity over the date and venue of the blockbuster bout.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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