{
  "id": 10118229,
  "title": "‘Joshua-Fury All-English Heavyweight Clash Still Inconclusive’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/joshua-fury-all-english-heavyweight-clash-still-inconclusive",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:11:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/27/joshua-fury-all-english-heavyweight-clash-still-inconclusive/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The anticipated heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has come under threat, according to the muscular British fighter's own words. After months of negotiations, the two powerhouses have finally agreed to face each other at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Friday, December 11. However, Fury is now alleging that both Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, are attempting to back out of the bout. Speaking to the press, Fury claimed that the disputes stem from Eddie Hearn's inflated ego, as he concocts numerous reasons to avoid confronting his rival. Fury maintains that Joshua is now making excuses, even as Turki Alalshikh, a prominent Saudi boxing figure, steps in to secure an alternative opponent for the fight. Fury's willingness to back out of the fight comes amidst a tumultuous history between the two boxers, marked by numerous verbal exchanges and the challenge of finalizing a deal. Joshua's lead-up bout in July nearly ended in disaster when a lesser-known fighter, Kristian Prenga, knocked him down twice in the first round, only for Joshua to recover and win the second round. Fury's journey to this historic encounter has been equally circuitous. Initially announcing his retirement after losing a rematch to Oleksandr Usyk, Fury took a year off from boxing before returning in April. He outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov in a non-televised bout in London, convincing himself that he needed to box an additional warm-up before facing his longtime adversary.",
  "summary": "Tyson Fury has sensationally claimed that his long awaited fight against Anthony Joshua is in serious jeopardy. On Thursday, confirmation finally arrived that Fury and Joshua’s all-British heavyweight showdown will",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}