{
  "id": 6256005,
  "title": "Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off-calls-for-usyk-trilogy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T08:17:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/fury-claims-joshua-bout-is-off-calls-for-usyk-trilogy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tyson Fury has announced that Anthony Joshua's absence from their highly anticipated heavyweight bout is a possibility, and has called for a trilogy fight against Oleksandr Usyk. Fury, who has lost to Usyk twice in the past, expressed his frustration on an Instagram video, accusing Joshua of being a \"coward.\" The two British heavyweights have been in negotiations for a long-awaited fight, with Fury expecting it to take place in November. However, the location of the bout has not been confirmed. Fury's camp is said to prefer Madison Square Garden in New York, while Joshua's team favors Wembley Stadium in London. The fight has been backed by Sela, a Saudi state-owned promotional company, and Netflix.",
  "summary": "Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight. Fury and Joshua have been locked in talks over a long-awaited meeting but the “Gypsy King” is impatient at a lack of confirmation, calling his rival a “coward” last week. The two … The post Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk…",
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  "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."
}