Tyson Fury announces decision amid deadlock in Anthony Joshua negotiations

4 Sep 2026 • 2:14 AM MYT
The Independent
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Tyson Fury announces decision amid deadlock in Anthony Joshua negotiations

  • Tyson Fury has insisted he will box on 20 November regardless of whether his proposed bout with Anthony Joshua is finalised.
  • A potential super-fight between the two British heavyweights at Madison Square Garden in New York has hit contractual hurdles over venue locations.
  • Fury named Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic, and Daniel Dubois as alternative heavyweight opponents if negotiations with Joshua collapse.
  • Eddie Hearn revealed Joshua's contract specifies a fight in the UK, whereas Fury's promoter Frank Warren stated Fury's terms are more flexible.
  • Both fighters won their respective return bouts in July, with Fury stopping Mariusz Wach and Joshua recovering from two early knockdowns to defeat Kristian Prenga.

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