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Fury hits out at 'coward' Joshua in foul-mouthed tirade
Tyson Fury says the all-British heavyweight bout may be off as promoters clash over venue, money and contract terms, with talks now reopened.
- 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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Joshua vs Fury: Tyson Fury says he is looking for new opponent and calls out Oleksandr Usyk
Tyson Fury has sparked more speculation his all-British heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua is on the verge of collapse by suggesting he needs a new opponent for November.
·London, United Kingdom
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Tyson Fury Eyes Oleksandr Usyk Trilogy as He Claims Anthony Joshua Fight Fell Through
For more than a decade, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have gone back and forth over who really is Britain’s biggest heavyweight without ever settling it in the ring. Now Fury looks ready to move on. Days after calling Joshua a “coward” he says he cannot force into a fight, Fury has turned back to […]
·Lewes, United States
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The Independent (US)Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua fight is off and calls out Oleksandr Usyk
Fury and Joshua have been locked in negotiations over a mega-money bout.
·London, United Kingdom
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