Eddie Hearn appears to have “accepted” Tyson Fury’s offer to fight Anthony Joshua, but has revealed a potential obstacle to the all-England superfight.
The head of Matchroom announced on Wednesday that a split between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been agreed – and the only issue now is the date.
Joshua was thrown a lifeline by WBC champion Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) earlier this week in the form of a voluntary challenge for the green gold with a 60-40 split in favor. champion.
That’s all well and good, and as the details emerge, the fight begins to look promising on December 17 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
But that’s too easy, isn’t it? Marcos Villegas revealed the latest update on the talks via Twitter.
The fact that November 12 was submitted as part of an offer, was partly accepted by Hearn on behalf of Joshua as he sought to return to victory after successive defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.
Just finished talking to Eddie Hearn. Confirmed that he received the terms from Fury/Warren for #FuryJoshua fight – 60/40 split for December 17 at Millennium Stadium with rematch clause. Eddie told me “We accept” but noted that Fury/Warren had suggested November 12 as the date of the fight
– FIGHT HUB MARCOS (@heyitsmarcosv) September 7, 2022
Fury was scheduled to fight Usyk, the WBA Super, IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight champion, who also holds the Ring Magazine belt, before the end of the year, but the Ukrainian wants a longer recovery time from Saudi Arabia’s rematch last month against aforementioned ‘AJ’, who Hearn said wouldn’t be ready until December 17.
They submitted for November 12 a 60/40 split. Eddie responds by accepting 60/40 on behalf of AJ but says AJ can’t be ready until Dec. 17. Warren says Dec. 17 has been saved/held
– FIGHT HUB MARCOS (@heyitsmarcosv) September 7, 2022
Hearn, who has promoted Joshua since he turned pro in October 2013 following Olympic success in London a year earlier, says what could happen with the deal is Warren, of Queensbury Promotions. , there may have been December 17 signed for a difference Fight.
The details regarding the solution and a potential progress in the deal for a fascinating clash that everyone wants to see, we hope, will follow in due course.
