Eddie Hearn Realist Duels Tyson Fury And Anthony Joshua Don't Even

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JAKARTA Eddie Hearn's boxing promotos said he didn't think the fight plan between his client Anthony Joshua against Tyson Fury would be held later this year.

Fury and Joshua plan to take the ring in Cardiff on December 3. However, on Monday Fury claimed the duel would not happen because Joshua had not signed the contract according to the time limit set.

"If we knew what was going on, it would be very helpful. We were really confused. I think even promoter Tyson Fury himself was confused. We have worked very hard," Hearn said, quoted by Pundit Arena.

Fury's attitude this week is considered completely unclear. The reason is, after claiming the cancellation, he made a statement that a duel with Joshua might occur.

Fury's later stance changed quickly after that. In the next statement he uploaded on Instagram, he even admitted that he would face Mahmoud Charr in exchange for Joshua.

Although Fury has insisted on several occasions that the fight with Joshua was cancelled, his promoter Frank Warren of Queensbury Promotions, continues to strive to realize the duel.

"I saw his post today on Instagram where the date and various things were not true. The truth is that we and Queensbury have worked very hard to try to finish the biggest fight in boxing," Hearn said.

"On Monday, we sent the last version of our contract to Queensbury, the same day Tyson Fury announced the fight was stopped and he would not wait for Anthony Joshua anymore," he added.

Joshua was challenged by Fury after he lost to Oleksandr Usyk last August. Fury, who initially wanted to retire, was ready to take the ring again to risk his WBC title.

In the contract, the payment for the fight was 60 percent for Fury and 40 percent for Joshua. There is also a re-fight clause (rematch) with a fair share of results.

Fury set a deadline until Monday at 17.00 a.m. this week for Joshua to sign the contract. However, until that time limit, Joshua did not sign the deal.