Deadline Has Passed, Tyson Fury Confirms Duel Against Anthony Joshua Canceled!
JAKARTA The heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury confirmed that his fight against compatriot Anthony Joshua on December 3 was cancelled.
The two British boxers are scheduled to take the ring at Cardiff. However, Fury canceled because Joshua did not sign the contract for the fight until the time given, namely until Monday, September 27, at 17.00 local time.
"Let's go friends. This is official. H day has come and has passed. It's past five o'clock in the afternoon on Monday and no contract has been signed," Fury said, quoted by The Sun.
The duel between Joshua and Fury, who will be known as the 'Battle of Britain', has actually been planned for a long time. Fury, who previously intended to retire, even canceled his intention and staked his WBC belt.
The plan is for the duel between the two boxers to be tied to a 60 percent payment-sharing contract for Fury and the rest for Joshua. In addition, there is also a rematch clause with the distribution of Roma payments.
"Just laugh at it.dupe.wast.cerminal. Binaagawan. Always knew you didn't have the minerals to fight the King of flow. Regardless of what you say now, I don't really care. Good luck with your life," Fury was furious.
King totaling and his promoter Frank Warren had previously handed over the contract to Joshua's side on September 16. According to Fury, the contract should have been easy to sign.
On the weekend, Joshua insisted on signing the contract. However, his promoter Eddie Hearn said there was no possibility of the contract being signed due to Fury's own self-determined deadline.