Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues
Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua is a "coward" as the pair face a tense wait to see whether their long-awaited all-British heavyweight blockbuster can be agreed.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has denounced Anthony Joshua as a "coward" amid ongoing tensions surrounding their long-awaited bout. The two British heavyweights had been anticipated to face off in November, but the likelihood of that occurring appears to be dwindling as a venue agreement remains elusive. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn and the fight's organizers prefer staging the match in the United States, while Joshua and his Matchroom promoter have signed a contract for the bout to take place in the United Kingdom.
Fury, who recently defeated Mariusz Wach in a fight, admitted to being to multiple locations for potential fights, expressing disappointment over the ongoing negotiations. Fury stated that he has given his full agreement to the fight without any stipulations and felt that Joshua was avoiding the clash and merely deceiving everyone.
Fury further mocked Joshua, urging the champion to sign the contract, with a nod to Tyson's famous line, "Sign the contract, big boy." Fury's promoter Frank Warren confirmed that his fighter is fully committed to the fight.
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