Boxer Anthony Joshua, of Britain, foreground, poses with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn after a press conference for Joshua's fight against Russia's Alexander Povetkin, at Wembley stadium in London. [AP]An all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in July or August is “dead in the water”, according to Fury’s promoter. Saudi Arabia, where Joshua won a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr in December 2019, has reportedly offered a huge sum to host the fight. “The fight in July or August is dead in the water as far as we are concerned. Tyson Fury has changed trainers just two months before his likely heavyweight rematch with WBC champion Deontay Wilder, it is revealed Monday Dec. 16, 2019.

Source: Standard Digital May 01, 2021 04:07 UTC