A Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight would not be hindered by Fury’s obligation to meet a mandatory challenger. Fury was making a mandatory defense when he defeated Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium earlier this year. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Natasha Jonas doesn’t think Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will happen, heavyweight Jared Anderson is optimistic but not this year WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told Sky Sports, “Fury made his mandatory defense in April. It is at a voluntary stage and the WBC will determine all the mandatory obligations of all divisions at the convention in Acapulco in November.” The heavyweights are already fighting for Fury’s eventual mandatory spot. Andy Ruiz beat Luis Ortiz in an eliminator and Deontay Wilder will box Robert Helenius in another eliminator in October. “The WBC has sanctioned these two fights and the Board of Directors will review each division [in November]Suleiman said. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Tyson Fury has taken to social media to challenge Anthony Joshua to a WBC heavyweight title fight in what he says would be a ‘Battle of Britain’. It means they cannot make Joshua, who has lost his last two fights to Oleksandr Usyk, a mandatory for the heavyweight title. But Fury could fight him as a volunteer, especially if it’s after. “The WBC cannot impose such a fight, which would be against the rules and the rights of champion Fury,” Sulaiman said. But he added, “Fury vs. Joshua is always going to be an interesting fight, especially for the UK. Fury is without a doubt the best heavyweight today and he’s in his prime.”
London or Cardiff
Having already offered Anthony Joshua a 60-40 purse, Tyson Fury has two dates this year in mind for this potential fight. Fury wants to take it to Wembley Stadium on November 26 or the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 3. “Why not give him 40 per cent? Don’t give him excuses and let’s make the fight for the British public,” Fury told Talksport. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Former professional boxer Johnny Nelson analyzes Anthony Joshua’s performance during and after the fight against Oleksandr Usyk “I’ve seen they’re trying to mess around with the date a bit because we’ve officially booked Manchester United’s football ground for November 12, but they say it’s too short. “Well, what I’ve got even better than that is Wembley Stadium is booked for November 26 this year. And if he doesn’t want to go to Wembley at the end of November, I’ve even got a date for December – December 3 at Cardiff. “Well, take your pick, doser. “One of them is 11 weeks old [away]one is 12,” he added, “so if a professional athlete who’s shredded all year can’t get in shape in three months, there’s a problem.” The biggest fight in women’s boxing history – Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall – is live on Sky Sports on Saturday 10 September. Be a part of history and buy tickets for the London clash here.
