TYSON FURY has confirmed he’s agreed a deal to fight Anthony Joshua TWICE next year. The pair are set to go toe-to-toe in the ring to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. But Fury will first take on Deontay Wilder in the third fight of their trilogy for the WBC title. And Joshua […]
TYSON FURY has confirmed he’s agreed a deal to fight Anthony Joshua TWICE next year.
The pair are set to go toe-to-toe in the ring to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
But Fury will first take on Deontay Wilder in the third fight of their trilogy for the WBC title.
And Joshua will defend his IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO belts against Kubrat Pulev.
Fury confirmed the deal in a video on Instagram.
He said: “Hello there, I’m just getting off the phone with Daniel Kinahan.
“He’s just informed me the biggest fight in British boxing history has been agreed.
“Get in there my boy!
“Big shout out to Dan, he got this deal literally over the line.
“It’s a two-fight deal, Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua next year.
“One problem, I’ve got to smash Deontay Wilder’s face right in in the next fight, then we’re going to the Joshua fight next year.
“The Gypsy King vs AJ is on for next year, but there’s a hurdle in the road called the Bronze Bomber.
“The knockout king, I will get on to him and knock him spark out.
“Then we will get on to the big fight.”
Boxing guru Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports News moments before Fury’s revelation that a deal was close to being struck.
He said: “We’re making great progress.
“There is still a lot to overcome. We are looking at venues and dates.
“We have the Dillian Whyte mandatory which is due before this fight.
“It’s fair to say [Joshua and Fury] are in agreement regarding the financial terms of the fight.”
“We’ve been talking to [Fury’s management team] MTK, giving them the assurances from Joshua’s side that all the details on the structure of the deal is approved from our side.
“And it is from Fury’s side, as well.
“We’re in a good place. It’s fair to say that, in principle, both guys have agreed to that fight. Two fights.
“There’s lot to overcome in the meantime. We’re moving in the right direction.
“I’m confident that both guys have giving their blessing for the fight to go ahead.
“The point of Fury, Joshua and the teams agreeing to the structure of the deal? The first fight could happen next summer. It will be 2021.
“There is a big period of time where Whyte should get his shot at the title. That’s important to us.
“The main positive news is that Joshua and Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal, in essence.
“The most difficult part of any deal is the financial element. I believe we’re in a great place where both guys have agreed to what that should be.
“We have not signed contracts because there are still things to be worked out.
“We’re pushing towards a place where they can be drafted, for 2021.
“Both guys are in agreement. The structure of the deal has been put forward, and agreed to by both parties.”
