Tag: Fury vs. Joshua

Video: Ak & Barak: Is Dillian Whyte’s plight a blight on boxing?

Dillian Whyte has been the WBC’s No. 1 contender for most of the last 2½ years and is still waiting to fight for the heavyweight title. And the Londoner won’t be doing so in his next fight, a scheduled 12-rounder against Alexander Povetkin on Aug. …

Dillian Whyte has been the WBC’s No. 1 contender for most of the last 2½ years and is still waiting to fight for the heavyweight title.

And the Londoner won’t be doing so in his next fight, a scheduled 12-rounder against Alexander Povetkin on Aug. 22 at Matchroom Boxing’s “Fight Camp” outside London.

When will it happen for Whyte, assuming he beats Povetkin? No one knows.

The WBC titleholder, Tyson Fury, is expected to face Deontay Wilder a third time in the next several months and there has been talk of Fury going directly into a showdown with fellow titleholder Anthony Joshua.

Is Whyte getting screwed? If so, it that an indication that boxing is getting it wrong? Or is the fact that Fury is pursuing fights the fans want to see a good sign?

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that topic.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Tyson Fury reveals doubts over proposed Anthony Joshua fights: ‘I’m not convinced’

Tyson Fury said he’s not convinced he will face Anthony Joshua next year because of the fights they must win beforehand.

Tyson Fury admitted he is unsure if he will ever meet Anthony Joshua in the ring, even though the two heavyweight world champions have agreed to financial terms on a deal.

Last month Fury confirmed the two Britons — who own all of the four major heavyweight belts between them — had reached an agreement over a pair of bouts to take place in 2021.

However, Fury has more pressing business to take care of first as Deontay Wilder has invoked a rematch clause for a third bout against the man who took his belt in February.

Joshua, who holds the other three belts, is due to fight Kubrat Pulev later in the year and he will have another hurdle to clear should Oleksandr Usyk enforce his mandatory shot at the WBO title, which his handlers have suggested they intend to do.

All of that has led to Fury doubting whether the proposed all-British showdown between him and Joshua will ever come to fruition.

“If it’s supposed to happen … I’m not convinced it is,” Fury told iFL TV. “I never have been convinced. Never, never, never have I ever been convinced that I will fight Anthony Joshua.

“How can I be convinced? If he’s got to fight Pulev and if he’s got to fight Usyk, how can I be convinced he’s going to get through those fights without losing?

“How can I even be confident I’m going to smash Wilder? Wilder can absolutely blitz me in Round 1 with one big right hand, good night Vienna. That would put a hell of a wedge in the door.

“This is why I hate talking about fights that don’t really exist yet. I have to tell the truth because that’s what I’m known to do. Can I honestly say this fight is going to happen, a million per cent, me and Joshua? I can’t.

“But providing we both get through our upcoming fights, then I know it’s going to happen.”

Fans in U.K. could pay $37 (£29.95) for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua PPV

Promoter Eddie Hearn said the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua title-unification showdown could cost fans a $37 (£29.95) pay-per-view fee.

A superfight for $37 (£29.95)?

In the United States, that would be bargain. American fans paid close to $100 (£81) for Floyd Mayweather’s fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor, after all.

In the U.K.? One outlet called that pay-per-view price “huge.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn said the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua title-unification showdown, expected to take place next year if they win interim fights, dismissed rumors that the price could be as high as £50 but acknowledged that the £29.95 figure is realistic.

Big fights typically cost around £20 in the U.K. Hearn said Sky Sports sets the price.

“Do I think that’ll go over £29.95? No I don’t,” he said on iFL TV. “But again, this isn’t my decision. I don’t think Sky are looking at this fight thinking, ‘Oh yeah, that’ll give us an excuse to put the price up.’

“Is it the biggest fight ever? Yes. Biggest British fight ever? Yes. But my relationship with the costumers and the fans has to be everything, because I want the longevity, I want the respect and I want your trust, and I want to give you value.

“So I’m not here to come in like a cowboy and go £49.99, see you later, cheers, bye, with a sack of money.’ It’s got to be right, it’s got to represent the value of the product like everything has.

“Maybe Tyson Fury wants it to be £49.99. I don’t think it should be anywhere near that kind of money, and I don’t believe Sky would either.”

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Fury and Joshua have agreed to financial terms on two fights. However, Fury must beat Deontay Wilder and Joshua must do the same against Kubrat Pulev to set up the ultimate showdown. Those fights are expected to happen before the end of this year.

Mandatory title defenses also could complicate things. Fury is due to defend against Dillian Whyte by February, and Oleksandr Usyk is in line to face Joshua.

Fury’s co-promoter, Frank Warren, believes Fury and Joshua could walk away with as much as $140 million (£113 million) each for the two fights combined.

Tyson Fury critical of Anthony Joshua’s ‘bulls—‘ comments at BLM protest

Tyson Fury was critical of Anthony Joshua’s call at a BLM protest for people to spend their money only at black-owned businesses.

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

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A little over a week ago, unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a passionate speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in his hometown of Watford, England that has drawn its fair share of praise and criticism.

And one of those individuals who was critical just so happens to be his potential opponent in 2021 — Tyson Fury.

“The virus has been declared a pandemic, it is out of control,” Joshua said in front of thousands who gathered. “And I’m not talking about COVID-19. The virus I’m referring to is called racism. We need to speak out. We need to be united.”

During the speech, Joshua suggested that attendees “abstain from spending your money in their shops and economies and invest in black-owned businesses.” While many cheered, others called out Joshua for being a “racist.” Among his critics was Fury, who addressed Joshua’s speech on the “Behind The Gloves” show.

“I’m sure he’s apologized if he’s offended anybody — oh, he actually didn’t, did he?” Fury said. “He actually said if you didn’t like what I said, go f— yourself. So no apology necessary. Let’s just say, I’m not pushing knives in or pushing anybody when they’re down but if it had been me who said it, ‘Don’t shop in any black-owned stores or any Asian-owned stores’ or anything, or don’t buy from their businesses, then I’d have been crucified like Jesus Christ. I’ll just say that.”

Joshua responsed to his critics on Twitter by saying he “spoke from the heart.” Still, Fury believes Joshua’s comments are going to cost him fans in the long run.

“Because I think it’s cost him a lot of pay-per-views, figures and stuff like that, and it’s upset a lot of people because he’s supposed to be the poster boy, the role model, the ambassador and talks bulls— like that,” Fury said. “But it is what it is what it is. Everyone to their own. None of my concern, to be fair. Good job it wasn’t me, and it never would be me because to me color doesn’t exist. I’ve got the most diverse team in boxing.”

Fury also suggested that Joshua would not have said what he said at the protest if his longtime promoter Eddie Hearn was there.

“The thing is with Joshua, he’s always got Eddie to talk for him, and Eddie does all the media stuff and all that and he sort of just reads off a piece of paper,” Fury said. “Even that speech he was reading, he read it off a piece of paper. Nothing is freestyle, everything is wrote out or planned. So during the lock down obviously Eddie wasn’t with him when he did this, or else he’d have given him a right kick up the rear end.”

With a possible super fight to determine an undisputed heavyweight champion on the horizon, this will certainly drum up some heat between the two fighters.

Video: Mannix, Mora: Will mandatories spoil Fury-Joshua unification?

Will mandatory challenges spoil the highly anticipated Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua showdown for all four major belts?

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have reached a preliminary agreement to fight one another next year if they get past Deontay Wilder and Kubrat Pulev, respectively.

In a perfect world, Fury vs. Joshua would be for all four major heavyweight titles. However, mandatory challenges could spoil the party.

Fury could be forced to defend his title against Dillian Whyte or risk losing it. The same goes for Joshua, who might have to face No. 1 challenger Oleksandr Usyk or give up one of his three belts.

DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora discuss that topic and possible solutions in this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora.

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Video: Chris Mannix: How significant is Fury-Joshua agreement?

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to financial terms for two fights next year, according to multiple reports. However, the heavyweight titleholders must get past other opponents first before the all-British heavyweight title-unification bout …

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to financial terms for two fights next year, according to multiple reports.

However, the heavyweight titleholders must get past other opponents first before the all-British heavyweight title-unification bout could become a reality.

Fury is expected to fight Deontay Wilder a third time while Joshua will defend against Kubrat Pulev. Both of those fights are expected to take place before the end of the year, although the sites have not been determined.

In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, the DAZN commentator and guest Lance Pugmire of The Athletic discuss the Fury-Joshua agreement and the magnitude of the obstacles.

Here’s what they had to say.

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Video: Ak & Barak: Would Joshua fare better vs. Fury than Wilder did?

Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury made it clear in his rematch with Deontay Wilder that he is a better fighter than his rival. At least that’s how much people see it. Could Anthony Joshua do any better against Fury? Fury is set to face Wilder one more …

Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury made it clear in his rematch with Deontay Wilder that he is a better fighter than his rival. At least that’s how much people see it.

Could Anthony Joshua do any better against Fury?

Fury is set to face Wilder one more time and Joshua will defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev before the end of the year. If Fury and Joshua win those fights, they’re expected to face one another next year.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess give their thoughts on how Joshua might do against Fury.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak discuss threat Wilder, Pulev pose to Fury-Joshua

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have announced a tentative agreement on an all-British heavyweight showdown next year. Of course, obstacles stand in the way. Fury is obligated to fight Deontay Wilder a third time while Joshua is set to face mandatory …

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have announced a tentative agreement on an all-British heavyweight showdown next year.

Of course, obstacles stand in the way. Fury is obligated to fight Deontay Wilder a third time while Joshua is set to face mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev, with both fights targeted for this coming fall or winter.

Are Wilder, who was stopped by Fury in February, and Pulev genuine threats to the much-talked-about title-unification fight?

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess try to answer that question and gauge which challenger has the best chance of scoring an upset.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua ‘in agreement regarding financial terms of fight’

Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports News that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed on financial terms for an eventual showdown or two.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua reportedly are one step closer to an all-U.K. showdown.

Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, told Sky Sports News that “it’s fair to say [Fury and Joshua] are in agreement regarding the financial terms of the fight.”

Of course, a lot has to happen before the heavyweight titans actually meet in the ring.

One, Fury and Joshua are contracted to fight Deontay Wilder and Kubrat Pulev first. When and where those bouts will take place remain up in the air because of the coronavirus pandemic.

And, two, as Hearn pointed out, Fury has a mandatory defense against Dillian Whyte due by next February.

Fury and Joshua could meet on when – if? – all that can be overcome. There is talk of two fights.

“We’re making great progress,” Hearn told Sky Sports News. “There is still a lot to overcome. We are looking at venues and dates. We have the Dillian Whyte mandatory which is due before this fight. It’s fair to say [Joshua and Fury] are in agreement regarding the financial terms of the fight.

“We’ve been talking to [Fury’s management team] MTK, giving them the assurances from Joshua’s side that all the details on the structure of the deal is approved from our side. And it is from Fury’s side, as well.

“We’re in a good place. It’s fair to say that, in principle, both guys have agreed to that fight. Two fights. [There’s] a lot to overcome in the meantime. We’re moving in the right direction. I’m confident that both guys have given their blessing for the fight to go ahead.

“The point of Fury, Joshua and the teams agreeing to the structure of the deal? The first fight could happen next summer. It will be 2021. There is a big period of time where Whyte should get his shot at the title. That’s important to us.

“The main positive news is that Joshua and Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal, in essence. The most difficult part of any deal is the financial element. I believe we’re in a great place where both guys have agreed to what that should be.

“We have not signed contracts because there are still things to be worked out. We’re pushing towards a place where they can be drafted, for 2021. Both guys are in agreement. The structure of the deal has been put forward, and agreed to by both parties.

“There is a model in place that both parties are happy with. It’s the biggest fight ever in British boxing. It doesn’t get bigger, and there will never be a bigger fight in our generation.

“Two guys, very different, who fight differently, have experienced different things and have come back from adversity.”

Tyson Fury says he’d stop Anthony Joshua in ‘two to three rounds’

Tyson Fury said he’d stop British rival and fellow heavyweight titleholder Anthony in “two to three rounds.”

Tyson Fury recently appeared on British comedy show called Redknapp’s Home Fixture on Sky One. But he wasn’t joking when he said what he’d do to fellow titleholder Anthony Joshua.

Fury said he’d take out Joshua “two to three rounds.”

Of course, Fury first must get past Deontay Wilder in their third fight. They are expected to meet before the end of the year.

“AJ’s style is tailor-made for mine,” Fury said on the show. “Upright, walking forward, classic defense. Strong and powerful, but no footwork, hardly any resilience and a bit gutless when it comes down to getting clipped.

“I’ll knock him out around two to three rounds. First time I connect, his legs will do a dance. I’ll just jump on him like that fat kid (Andy Ruiz). I’ll tell you what shot it’s gonna be, should I? ‘Left hook to the temple. You’re gonna see him do a Bambi dance all over the ring.

“Eddie Hearn talks a lot of hot air, as usual. I’ve been offering to fight Joshua for quite a while. I’ve been trying to make that fight happen for the last five years. And it’s not happened at all.

“Eddie’s obviously Joshua’s promoter, so he’ll have to be speaking to my team to make the fight happen, give the fans what they want and stop running away from the biggest fight since Lennox [Lewis] fought Frank Bruno.
“Have the guts to step up to the plate and get flattened, son.”

Fury is coming off a sensational seventh-round knockout in his rematch with Wilder in February. Joshua lost his belts to Ruiz by a seventh-round KO in June of last year but outpointed Ruiz to regain them in December.

If Fury beats Wilder again and Joshua gets past mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev, another fight expected to take place soon, they could meet in the all-British blockbuster next year.