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Tyson Fury promoter on criticism of client: ‘Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?’

Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren responds to rumors that Fury intentionally was cut: “Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?”

Some have suggested that Tyson Fury somehow arranged to suffer a cut over his right eye because he was seeking a way to delay or get out of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

The fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship, scheduled for Feb. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was pushed back to May 18 in the same location because of the injury. Fury and team, which announced the postponement Friday, said the cut was suffered during sparring.

Frank Warren’s reaction to the comments about Fury? Rubbish.

Fury’s co-promoter reportedly said his client had been “training like a demon” and was ready to do battle with his principal rival in the sport’s glamour division.

“Tyson wants [the fight],” said Warren, Fuy’s co-promoter. “Some of the stuff that’s been going out, I’ve never heard anything like it. Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye? What they’re saying is libelous and scandalous.”

Fury had been training in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year. Warren said he has now returned to his home in Morecambe, England, where he’ll give the cut time to heal.

“He’ll want to be with his family,” Warren said. “He can’t continue training as such. He can tick over. He can get on the bike and keep well but when you’re training for a fight, you’re training to reach your ultimate best, your peak.

“Now he has to wind down and set everything back in motion to get himself up and ready and make sure he’s at his best for 18 May.”

Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is coming off a surprisingly difficult fight against MMA star Francis Ngannou on Oct. 28, when he got up from a knockdown to eke out a split-decision victory. Ngannou was making his professional boxing debut.

Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) also went down in his most recent fight, a ninth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois on Aug. 26.

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Tyson Fury promoter on criticism of client: ‘Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?’

Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren responds to rumors that Fury intentionally was cut: “Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye?”

Some have suggested that Tyson Fury somehow arranged to suffer a cut over his right eye because he was seeking a way to delay or get out of his fight with Oleksandr Usyk.

The fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship, scheduled for Feb. 17 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was pushed back to May 18 in the same location because of the injury. Fury and team, which announced the postponement Friday, said the cut was suffered during sparring.

Frank Warren’s reaction to the comments about Fury? Rubbish.

Fury’s co-promoter reportedly said his client had been “training like a demon” and was ready to do battle with his principal rival in the sport’s glamour division.

“Tyson wants [the fight],” said Warren, Fuy’s co-promoter. “Some of the stuff that’s been going out, I’ve never heard anything like it. Has Tyson got make-believe stitches in his eye? What they’re saying is libelous and scandalous.”

Fury had been training in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the year. Warren said he has now returned to his home in Morecambe, England, where he’ll give the cut time to heal.

“He’ll want to be with his family,” Warren said. “He can’t continue training as such. He can tick over. He can get on the bike and keep well but when you’re training for a fight, you’re training to reach your ultimate best, your peak.

“Now he has to wind down and set everything back in motion to get himself up and ready and make sure he’s at his best for 18 May.”

Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) is coming off a surprisingly difficult fight against MMA star Francis Ngannou on Oct. 28, when he got up from a knockdown to eke out a split-decision victory. Ngannou was making his professional boxing debut.

Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs) also went down in his most recent fight, a ninth-round knockout victory over Daniel Dubois on Aug. 26.

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua showdown inching closer to reality

An all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is inching closer to reality.

A showdown between heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is another step closer to reality.

Joshua has accepted terms presented by Fury last week — a 60-40% split of revenue in Fury’s favor and the date of the proposed fight, Dec. 3 – according to a tweet from Joshua’s manager, 258 Management. Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren responded by saying a contract was on its way.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said last week that 60-40 was acceptable. The management company’s announcement confirms it.

258 tweeted: “258 and Matchroom Boxing can confirm, on behalf of Anthony Joshua, that we accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team for a fight Dec 3rd last Friday. Due to the Queen’s passing, it was agreed to halt all communication. We are awaiting a response.”

Warren tweeted back: “Contract will be with you very soon.”

The site of the fight has not been determined, although 80,000-seat Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, reportedly is a leading candidate because it has a retractable roof.

The sides also have not indicated how television/streaming rights will be handled, which can be a sticking point. Fury is aligned with BT Sports in the U.K. and ESPN in the U.S. Joshua is affiliated with DAZN.

Hearn cautioned in an interview with IFL TV last Wednesday: “In essence, we accepted the offer. Lots of conversations to be had.”

Fury spoke to TalkSport the same day.

“I think [60-40] is more than generous,” he said. “I didn’t want to go in and start offering them 20% like they would’ve done to me. However, I really want this fight to happen as [Oleksandr] Usyk – the little middleweight – doesn’t want no smoke like I thought he didn’t, and now I’m going after AJ.

“I’ve already beat Deontay Wilder, so there’s only one other person and that’s AJ, the bodybuilder! So, why not give him 40 percent? Give him no excuses and let’s get the fight made for the British public.”

The long-awaited matchup would’ve seemed unlikely a few weeks ago because Fury was expected to fight Usyk for the undisputed championship. However, Usyk indicated he wouldn’t be available until next year.

Fury wants to get back into the ring in the meantime. Enter Joshua, who is coming off back-to-back losses to Usyk but remains a marketable fighter. Indeed, a all-British Fury-Joshua matchup would be a huge event, particularly in the U.K.

Fury and Joshua appeared headed for a showdown last year. However, a judge in the U.S. ruled that Fury was obliged to honor a rematch agreement and fight Wilder a third time.

That fight took place in October and Fury stopped Wilder in 11 rounds, his second consecutive KO of the former champion. He went on to knockout Dillian Whyte in six rounds this past April, Fury’s most recent fight.

Meanwhile, Joshua lost three of the four major titles to Usyk by a unanimous decision in September of last year and then lost a split decision in the rematch on Aug. 20. That should give him plenty of time to prepare for a fight with Fury in December.

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua showdown inching closer to reality

An all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is inching closer to reality.

A showdown between heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is another step closer to reality.

Joshua has accepted terms presented by Fury last week — a 60-40% split of revenue in Fury’s favor and the date of the proposed fight, Dec. 3 – according to a tweet from Joshua’s manager, 258 Management. Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren responded by saying a contract was on its way.

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said last week that 60-40 was acceptable. The management company’s announcement confirms it.

258 tweeted: “258 and Matchroom Boxing can confirm, on behalf of Anthony Joshua, that we accepted all terms presented to us by Fury’s team for a fight Dec 3rd last Friday. Due to the Queen’s passing, it was agreed to halt all communication. We are awaiting a response.”

Warren tweeted back: “Contract will be with you very soon.”

The site of the fight has not been determined, although 80,000-seat Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, reportedly is a leading candidate because it has a retractable roof.

The sides also have not indicated how television/streaming rights will be handled, which can be a sticking point. Fury is aligned with BT Sports in the U.K. and ESPN in the U.S. Joshua is affiliated with DAZN.

Hearn cautioned in an interview with IFL TV last Wednesday: “In essence, we accepted the offer. Lots of conversations to be had.”

Fury spoke to TalkSport the same day.

“I think [60-40] is more than generous,” he said. “I didn’t want to go in and start offering them 20% like they would’ve done to me. However, I really want this fight to happen as [Oleksandr] Usyk – the little middleweight – doesn’t want no smoke like I thought he didn’t, and now I’m going after AJ.

“I’ve already beat Deontay Wilder, so there’s only one other person and that’s AJ, the bodybuilder! So, why not give him 40 percent? Give him no excuses and let’s get the fight made for the British public.”

The long-awaited matchup would’ve seemed unlikely a few weeks ago because Fury was expected to fight Usyk for the undisputed championship. However, Usyk indicated he wouldn’t be available until next year.

Fury wants to get back into the ring in the meantime. Enter Joshua, who is coming off back-to-back losses to Usyk but remains a marketable fighter. Indeed, a all-British Fury-Joshua matchup would be a huge event, particularly in the U.K.

Fury and Joshua appeared headed for a showdown last year. However, a judge in the U.S. ruled that Fury was obliged to honor a rematch agreement and fight Wilder a third time.

That fight took place in October and Fury stopped Wilder in 11 rounds, his second consecutive KO of the former champion. He went on to knockout Dillian Whyte in six rounds this past April, Fury’s most recent fight.

Meanwhile, Joshua lost three of the four major titles to Usyk by a unanimous decision in September of last year and then lost a split decision in the rematch on Aug. 20. That should give him plenty of time to prepare for a fight with Fury in December.

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Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua contracts to be exchanged: Bob Arum

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is close to being finalized, according to one of three promoters involved in negotiations.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Bob Arum, who co-promotes Tyson Fury, believes that contracts will be exchanged with representatives of fellow heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua this week.

Negotiations have been ongoing with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. The sides have agreed to financial terms, with an equal split between the two boxers anticipated.

“I talked to Eddie [Hearn] yesterday,” Arum told talkSPORT. “Eddie, with the Joshua people, will have the first draft of the contract to us on Tuesday. And then I will circulate it to [Fury co-promoter] Frank [Warren], to Tyson, and to the various lawyers.

“We’ll then get back to Eddie with our comments, and I really believe that this is pretty much a no-brainer because everybody [is a] professional and wants this to happen. So I think shortly we’ll be able to tie this up and then jointly select the site.”

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Hearn has been exploring potential sites for what is expected to be at least two fights between Fury and Joshua. In light of coronavirus restrictions in the U.K., the first fight will be staged abroad.

“The appropriate place would’ve been the United Kingdom,” Arum said. “But with the restrictions and uncertainty, we’re looking for a site someplace else – be it the Mid-East or Asia. And I’m sure that once we get this document signed, we’ll jointly be able to select the site and get it announced.”

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) hasn’t fought since he stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round in February. Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) competed in December, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to retain his three belts.

Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua contracts to be exchanged: Bob Arum

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua is close to being finalized, according to one of three promoters involved in negotiations.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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Bob Arum, who co-promotes Tyson Fury, believes that contracts will be exchanged with representatives of fellow heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua this week.

Negotiations have been ongoing with Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. The sides have agreed to financial terms, with an equal split between the two boxers anticipated.

“I talked to Eddie [Hearn] yesterday,” Arum told talkSPORT. “Eddie, with the Joshua people, will have the first draft of the contract to us on Tuesday. And then I will circulate it to [Fury co-promoter] Frank [Warren], to Tyson, and to the various lawyers.

“We’ll then get back to Eddie with our comments, and I really believe that this is pretty much a no-brainer because everybody [is a] professional and wants this to happen. So I think shortly we’ll be able to tie this up and then jointly select the site.”

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Hearn has been exploring potential sites for what is expected to be at least two fights between Fury and Joshua. In light of coronavirus restrictions in the U.K., the first fight will be staged abroad.

“The appropriate place would’ve been the United Kingdom,” Arum said. “But with the restrictions and uncertainty, we’re looking for a site someplace else – be it the Mid-East or Asia. And I’m sure that once we get this document signed, we’ll jointly be able to select the site and get it announced.”

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) hasn’t fought since he stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round in February. Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) competed in December, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to retain his three belts.

Joe Joyce: Age difference won’t be factor against younger Daniel Dubois

Joe Joyce says that an age difference won’t be a factor against the younger Daniel Dubois on Saturday.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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With his long-awaited fight with Daniel Dubois approaching, Joe Joyce has addressed the elephant in the room: The 12-year age gap between the two heavyweight prospects.

Both Dubois and Joyce are regarded as potential world champions with similar degrees of professional fight experience. In fact, 23-year-old Dubois has had more bouts at this level than the 35-year-old Joyce, who remained in the amateurs until aged 31 and won a silver medal at super heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics.

In an interview with World Boxing News, Joyce, who heads into the Nov. 28 main event in Westminster, England, as the underdog, insisted that he and Dubois are evenly matched.

“I don’t feel that old because I only started in the game at the age he is now,” he said. “I feel like I haven’t been in the sport that long and that I have quite a few years ahead of me. But, yeah, this is a big fight and it is a big ladder to the top or a snake where I would have to rebuild.

“So the loser will have to rebuild a little bit, and Daniel has got time more on his side because he is a young pup who would definitely be able to come back. I’d be able to come back too, but I don’t plan to do that.”

The heavyweight scene has slowly returned to life over the last five years following a distinct lack of depth and box office appeal during the decade of dominance by the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali.

With two other Brits currently holding all the gold — Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on Dec. 12 while beltholder Tyson Fury is expected to return to action in 2021 — and other contenders jockeying for position, defeat will likely be a considerable setback for whichever of the two loses their “0” on fight night.

“This is my chance to show what I am made of and to progress to the next stage and get a shot to become heavyweight champion,” Joyce said. “That is the route I am going. My aim before was to get to the Olympics and win a medal, so I completed that, although it was meant to be the gold medal and that didn’t happen.

“As a professional, I want to be world champion, and this is the route I need to go down and Dubois is standing in my way right now.”

It will be the first time as a professional that Joyce is the underdog. And he’s OK with that.

“I am not under any pressure because, according to the bookies, Daniel has already won,” he said. “He has made a big name for himself, and he has got the pressure to deliver.

“I don’t know why, but it is OK because it will be better when I beat him, because I will take his scalp.”

An eliminator for the WBO heavyweight strap is a possible prize for the victor.

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Joe Joyce: Age difference won’t be factor against younger Daniel Dubois

Joe Joyce says that an age difference won’t be a factor against the younger Daniel Dubois on Saturday.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on DAZN.com.

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With his long-awaited fight with Daniel Dubois approaching, Joe Joyce has addressed the elephant in the room: The 12-year age gap between the two heavyweight prospects.

Both Dubois and Joyce are regarded as potential world champions with similar degrees of professional fight experience. In fact, 23-year-old Dubois has had more bouts at this level than the 35-year-old Joyce, who remained in the amateurs until aged 31 and won a silver medal at super heavyweight in the 2016 Olympics.

In an interview with World Boxing News, Joyce, who heads into the Nov. 28 main event in Westminster, England, as the underdog, insisted that he and Dubois are evenly matched.

“I don’t feel that old because I only started in the game at the age he is now,” he said. “I feel like I haven’t been in the sport that long and that I have quite a few years ahead of me. But, yeah, this is a big fight and it is a big ladder to the top or a snake where I would have to rebuild.

“So the loser will have to rebuild a little bit, and Daniel has got time more on his side because he is a young pup who would definitely be able to come back. I’d be able to come back too, but I don’t plan to do that.”

The heavyweight scene has slowly returned to life over the last five years following a distinct lack of depth and box office appeal during the decade of dominance by the Klitschko brothers, Wladimir and Vitali.

With two other Brits currently holding all the gold — Anthony Joshua defends his titles against Kubrat Pulev on Dec. 12 while beltholder Tyson Fury is expected to return to action in 2021 — and other contenders jockeying for position, defeat will likely be a considerable setback for whichever of the two loses their “0” on fight night.

“This is my chance to show what I am made of and to progress to the next stage and get a shot to become heavyweight champion,” Joyce said. “That is the route I am going. My aim before was to get to the Olympics and win a medal, so I completed that, although it was meant to be the gold medal and that didn’t happen.

“As a professional, I want to be world champion, and this is the route I need to go down and Dubois is standing in my way right now.”

It will be the first time as a professional that Joyce is the underdog. And he’s OK with that.

“I am not under any pressure because, according to the bookies, Daniel has already won,” he said. “He has made a big name for himself, and he has got the pressure to deliver.

“I don’t know why, but it is OK because it will be better when I beat him, because I will take his scalp.”

An eliminator for the WBO heavyweight strap is a possible prize for the victor.

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Tyson Fury makes offer to Agit Kabayel, Frank Warren says

Promoter Frank Warren told talkSPORT that Tyson Fury will face Agit Kabayel if the German signs the contract that was presented to him.

Tyson Fury might have his opponent for Dec. 5.

Frank Warren, the heavyweight titleholder’s co-promoter, told talkSPORT that Fury will face Agit Kabayel if the German signs the contract that was presented to him.

No venue has been selected but the fight is expected to take place in the U.K.

“We’re giving the guy we wanna fight, which is Kabayel, we’re giving him 24 hours now to sign the contract or we’re gonna move on,” Warren said. “He’s undefeated and has a win on his record over Derek Chisora. …

“He [was] the European champion and he’s ranked by the WBC. That’s who’s sitting at the moment on a contract and we’re waiting. … He’s the fight, subject to the contract being signed.”

Kabayel (20-0, 13 KOs) is a 28-year-old former kickboxer who is ranked by three of the four major sanctioning bodies.

The Kurdish-German won the vacant European heavyweight title by easily outpointing Herve Hubeaux in February 2017. He then recorded his most-important victory in defense of his belt, a majority decision over Derek Chisora the following November.

However, Kabayel’s momentum then stalled. He has fought only three times against obscure opponents since the Chisora fight, including a one-sided decision over Evgenios Lazaridis in his most-recent fight, on July 18.

Kabayel would be considerably smaller than the 6-foot-9 Fury. Kabayel is 6-3 and weighed 236.75 pounds for the Lazaridis fight, 36.25 less than Fury weighed for his rematch with Deontay Wilder on Feb. 22.

Among other potential opponents whose names have been mentioned are Oscar Rivas, Efe Ajagba, Carlos Takam, Charles Martin and Michael Hunter.

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder in their rematch to win a version of the title. He had intended to honor a rematch clause and fight Wilder a third time in his next fight. However, when it became clear that the fight would’ve take place this year, he moved on.

Fury has said he intends to fight fellow titleholder Anthony Joshua for the undisputed championship next year.

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Tyson Fury makes offer to Agit Kabayel, Frank Warren says

Promoter Frank Warren told talkSPORT that Tyson Fury will face Agit Kabayel if the German signs the contract that was presented to him.

Tyson Fury might have his opponent for Dec. 5.

Frank Warren, the heavyweight titleholder’s co-promoter, told talkSPORT that Fury will face Agit Kabayel if the German signs the contract that was presented to him.

No venue has been selected but the fight is expected to take place in the U.K.

“We’re giving the guy we wanna fight, which is Kabayel, we’re giving him 24 hours now to sign the contract or we’re gonna move on,” Warren said. “He’s undefeated and has a win on his record over Derek Chisora. …

“He [was] the European champion and he’s ranked by the WBC. That’s who’s sitting at the moment on a contract and we’re waiting. … He’s the fight, subject to the contract being signed.”

Kabayel (20-0, 13 KOs) is a 28-year-old former kickboxer who is ranked by three of the four major sanctioning bodies.

The Kurdish-German won the vacant European heavyweight title by easily outpointing Herve Hubeaux in February 2017. He then recorded his most-important victory in defense of his belt, a majority decision over Derek Chisora the following November.

However, Kabayel’s momentum then stalled. He has fought only three times against obscure opponents since the Chisora fight, including a one-sided decision over Evgenios Lazaridis in his most-recent fight, on July 18.

Kabayel would be considerably smaller than the 6-foot-9 Fury. Kabayel is 6-3 and weighed 236.75 pounds for the Lazaridis fight, 36.25 less than Fury weighed for his rematch with Deontay Wilder on Feb. 22.

Among other potential opponents whose names have been mentioned are Oscar Rivas, Efe Ajagba, Carlos Takam, Charles Martin and Michael Hunter.

Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) stopped Wilder in their rematch to win a version of the title. He had intended to honor a rematch clause and fight Wilder a third time in his next fight. However, when it became clear that the fight would’ve take place this year, he moved on.

Fury has said he intends to fight fellow titleholder Anthony Joshua for the undisputed championship next year.

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