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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua in jeopardy after an arbitrator rules Deontay Wilder is owed a third fight

Cole Shelton - May 17, 2021

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua on August 14 is in jeopardy of not happening. On Sunday, Fury said his heavyweight unification fight was 100 percent official for August 14 in Saudi Arabia. However, on Monday, an arbitrator ruled Fury must face Deontay Wilder in a rematch by Sept. 15, ESPN learned.

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua set for August in Saudi Arabia, says Eddie Hearn

Adam D Martin - May 12, 2021

Promoter Eddie Hearn says that Tyson Fury will fight Anthony Joshua this summer in Saudi Arabia in a high-profile heavyweight boxing match. Fury and Joshua have been rumored to fight for quite some time now and the fight looks like it is finally making progress to come to fruition. Speaking to Sky Sports television, Hearn confirmed that the fight is on for August and it will take place in Saudi Arabia.

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua "dead in the water," promoter says it's likely they "have other fights this summer"

Cole Shelton - April 29, 2021

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may not be fighting next after all. Recently, it was announced Fury and Joshua signed a two-fight deal and the first fight would happen at the end of July or early August in Saudi Arabia. However, according to Fury’s promoter in Bob Arum, there have been some hurdles and it’s likely the two box other opponents the next time out.

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Anthony Joshua says he is lacing up his running boots for a fight with Tyson Fury: “No place to hide now! I’m coming!”

Harry Kettle - April 12, 2021

Anthony Joshua has hinted that an official announcement is coming regarding an undisputed heavyweight title fight against Tyson Fury. Over the course of the last few months we’ve all been waiting and watching to see when an announcement would be made. Joshua and Fury are the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet and fans have been eager to see them clash ever since they first started rising up through the ranks of the division.

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua officially sign contract for two boxing matches

Adam D Martin - March 15, 2021

Heavyweight boxing superstars Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed a contract for two boxing matches between the rivals. ESPN’s Mark Kriegel confirmed with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn that both Fury and Joshua have put pen to paper for two boxing matches. There are still more details that need to be ironed out, such as the location and venue, but today’s news that both boxers have signed off on the fight puts the matchup one step closer to becoming a reality.

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Tyson Fury says Deontay Wilder trilogy "might be next" as talks with Anthony Joshua stall

Cole Shelton - March 11, 2021

Tyson Fury may be fighting Deontay Wilder instead of Anthony Joshua next time out. After Fury TKO’d Wilder in February of 2020 in their highly anticipated rematch, many fans wanted to see the Anthony Joshua fight. It would unify the heavyweight division and prove who is the best heavyweight. However, Wilder was campaigning for the trilogy, but recently, talks between Fury and Joshua seemed to progress.

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Anthony Joshua updates on Tyson Fury fight: "I promise you it’s happening"

Tom Taylor - December 28, 2020

Anthony Joshua has shared a very promising update on a proposed heavyweight title fight with fellow Englishman Tyson Fury. Joshua and Fury currently stand atop the heavyweight boxing landscape, as Joshua holds  the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, and IBO titles, and Fury holds the WBC title and is the lineal heavyweight champ.

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Tyson Fury has a message for Anthony Joshua following KO win over Kubrat Pulev

Chris Taylor - December 12, 2020

Tyson Fury sent a message to Anthony Joshua shortly after the Watford native scored a knockout win over Kubrat Pulev this evening. Joshua (24-1) squared off with Pulev (28-2) tonight at The SSE Arena in London where he successfully defended his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles with a ninth-round KO.

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Promoter: "Laughable" to say Tyson Fury has fought better competition than Anthony Joshua

Tom Taylor - November 16, 2020

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes it’s “laughable” to suggest that Tyson Fury has fought better competition than his star client, Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are regarded as the two best heavyweight boxers on the planet today, with the former laying claim to the WBC title, and the latter in possession of WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.

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Anthony Johnson eligible for UFC return in early 2021 after re-entering USADA pool

Natasha Hooper - August 26, 2020

Anthony Johnson is eligible to return to the UFC’s Octagon in early 2021 after re-entering the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) testing pool. In April 2017, the heavyweight fighter came up short in his second shot at UFC light heavyweight gold when he fought former champion, Daniel Cormier. Despite his submission loss in the second round, he was still regarded as one of the top 205-pound fighters, and his subsequent retirement from MMA shocked fans around the world.

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Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury "have agreed to a two-fight deal", details being negotiated

Tom Taylor - June 10, 2020

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed in principle to a pair of heavyweight title fights, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn. Joshua, the unified heavyweight champion, and Fury, the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion, are widely viewed as the best heavyweight boxers alive. There is presently massive interest in seeing the two Brits collide in the ring, and according to Hearn, things are moving in that direction.

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Report | Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua in discussion to take place in December

Cole Shelton - April 30, 2020

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may finally get the chance to fight one another. Fury and Joshua are two of the biggest stars in boxing and hold all the heavyweight titles. So, a unification bout makes sense, but contractual issues made that fight unlikely to happen. Now, however, according to several reports, there are early discussions to have Fury and Joshua fight in December in Saudi Arabia.

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Tyson Fury lays out retirement plans

Natasha Hooper - March 4, 2020

Tyson Fury has confirmed his retirement plans. The British fighter wants to face Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua before hanging up his gloves. Today, “The Gypsy King”, sat down on British TV show, This Morning, with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. He discussed his statement rematch victory against Deontay Wilder that took place on February 22, 2020 at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Tyson Fury’s father gives prediction for potential Anthony Joshua bout

Natasha Hooper - February 29, 2020

Bareknuckle fighter and father to boxing star Tyson Fury, John Fury is a major influence in his sons’ boxing career. Next up on the Fury family hitlist is Anthony Joshua, who John Fury predicts will be “in tears” if he enters the ring to fight his son. On February 22nd at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas, “The Gyspy King” faced Deontay Wilder in their eagerly anticipated-rematch. Tyson Fury was quick to pressure “The Bronze Bomber”. Wilder fell twice in the bout before Fury cornered him in the seventh round and the referee called a stop the action. Unlike their first bout which ended in a draw, Tyson Fury rose victorious by TKO and claimed the WBC, Ring, and Lineal heavyweight titles.

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Tyson Fury open to fighting Anthony Joshua if Deontay Wilder turns down rematch

Natasha Hooper - February 24, 2020

Tyson Fury has his sights on the man who could be his next opponent, and that is Anthony Joshua. “The Gypsy King,” told the fellow British heavyweight that he “missed his chance” to beat Deontay Wilder for the WBC belt, and so their matchup is the one to make. On Saturday night, Fury entered the boxing ring for a monumental rematch against Deontay Wilder. Their 2018 fight ended in a draw, but the Brit made sure that didn’t happen a second time around. Fury managed to knock Wilder down twice before claiming the TKO victory in the seventh round of their rematch.

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Anthony Joshua salutes "gladiators" Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder following Saturday's rematch

Natasha Hooper - February 23, 2020

The current WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid his respects to fellow heavyweight titans, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury following their anticipated rematch. On Saturday February 22nd, “The Gyspy King” and “The Bronze Bomber” faced off in their blockbuster rematch at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Unlike their first contest, which resulted in a draw, Tyson Fury sealed the TKO win in the seventh round this time around.

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Manny Robles discusses Andy Ruiz Jr. split: ‘He doesn’t listen to anybody’

Natasha Hooper - February 12, 2020

Andy Ruiz Jr’s former trainer Manny Robles reveals the reason for his split from the former unified heavyweight champion and his disastrous training camp. The Mexican fighter skyrocketed to stardom after beating Anthony Joshua by TKO in round 7 of their June 2019 bout. However, with great fame comes great responsibility, which Ruiz Jr quickly learned. The boxers rematched 6 months later, but the distractions of nice cars and hard-partying took a toll on the champion. He was outpointed and outboxed by the British fighter, eventually succumbing to a unanimous decision loss.

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Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev targeted for Unified Heavyweight Championship fight

Harry Kettle - January 31, 2020

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev have reportedly struck a deal that will see the two square off in a Unified Heavyweight Championship fight later this year. Joshua is coming off the back of his win over Andy Ruiz Jr. which saw him recapture the IBF, WBA & WBO titles. With Deontay Wilder having his hands full with Tyson Fury in late February, “AJ” looks set to step back inside the ring and stay active.