Duro Ikhazuagbe with agency report
After defeating Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at the weekend, talks for the unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury expected to hold next year, are to begin today.
Joshua who holds three out of the four major world heavyweight titles including the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organisation (WBO), knocked out Pulev in the ninth round of their clash on Saturday night to pave way for the potential unification of the category.
Another British boxer, Tyson Fury holds the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title and has been dreaming of fighting AJ to become the undisputed champion of the category.
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Tyson Fury punches Deontay Wilder during their heavyweight bout for Wilder’s WBC crown in February.
As boxing fans began to salivate over the prospect of an Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury boxing showdown, Fury has lashed out at Joshua and promised to knock him out “in three rounds”. Fury, seldom short of a word or an opportunity to promote his clothing range, unleashed a tirade against Joshua, who knocked out challenger Kubrat Pulev, of Bulgaria, in the ninth round on Saturday night (Sunday NZT) at Wembley Arena. Joshua was initially reluctant to mention a fight against Fury for the undisputed heavyweight crown in his post-bout interview, asking instead for the crowd for their opinion. Under further questioning on Sky Sport UK, he said “Whoever has the belt I would love to compete with them. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury.’’
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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: all systems go for British blockbuster
Champion and the sport of boxing want shot in the arm mega fight would provide, says promoter Eddie Hearn
13 December 2020 • 10:30pm
Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua to take on Tyson Fury in mega-unification fight next year
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And now for the big one. The teams behind Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will set to work on arranging possibly the biggest heavyweight showdown since Muhammad Ali took on Joe Frazier 50 years ago and the richest bout ever between two British fighters.
There is plenty of wrangling to be done over the date, venue and with the broadcasters, but there is no doubt the two British rivals want to climb in the ring together for a blockbuster unification fight. Joshua would put up his World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation belts against Fury’s World Boxing Council crown.