Fury Says Joshua Fight Doesn't Look Like It Will Happen

Tyson Fury said his anticipated November fight with Anthony Joshua may not happen after disagreements over where to stage the bout.

Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn signed a contract for a UK venue, but Saudi organisers Sela are pushing to move the fight to Madison Square Garden so the Netflix broadcast can serve American audiences, the BBC reported. Hearn told IFL TV that the change would reduce Joshua's purse because of different tax implications in the US, and that his team sent a list of required adjustments to Sela.

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Fury Criticises Joshua And Hearn On Social Media

Fury responded with a series of Instagram posts criticising the British camp. "Doesn't look like they're going to sign the fight and it doesn't look like it's going to happen all because Eddie Hearn and that want more money," he said, per the BBC. He called Joshua and Hearn money-thirsty and accused them of lacking the guts to face him.

Hearn said the addendum his team submitted covers compensation for Joshua as well as logistics like travel and media arrangements, according to the BBC. He confirmed the document was approved by Joshua and his lawyer before going to Sela, and noted he had not heard back from the Saudi organisers in several days.

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Fury also addressed Dana White's involvement with the newly formed Zuffa Boxing, a joint venture between Sela and TKO Group Holdings. "White wants to be involved, he can come on my side," Fury said. Hearn criticised the push for an American venue, saying Zuffa and TKO had convinced Saudi officials the fight would be massive in the US. The promoter argued the fight belongs in Britain, where Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 and built his championship career.

Source: bbc.co.uk