Tyson Fury, the WBC champion, has given Anthony Joshua an ultimatum if they are to put together their all-British heavyweight battle this year. Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua has said he would sign the contract to fight Fury.
Anthony Joshua freestyling about the Tyson Fury fight negotiations today…
[🎥 @AnthonyJoshua] pic.twitter.com/jtyUaebV1f
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 25, 2022
Fury, who had first demanded that Joshua sign the contract by Monday, returned to Instagram to inform Joshua that he had until 5pm to do so or he will back out of the deal.
What Did Tyson Fury Say?
“Today is D-Day people. Are you going to sign the contract you big p**** or are you not going to sign it?” said Fury.
“When Wilder sent me the contract for Wilder 1 I signed it within 24 hours because I wanted to smash his face in.
“You’ve had the contract for 10 days now, b****, and still haven’t signed it. If it’s not done by 5pm today GK (Gypsy King) is moving on.”
“I was optimistic about three weeks ago but it shouldn’t be taking this long to sign a contact,” Fury previously said.
“I’m not waiting around for some guy who’s lost three of his last five fights. He’s lucky that I’m giving him a world title shot. If not he’ll have to wait a long time to get another one.
“I don’t mind chucking him a bone. But I don’t want him to start dictating [stuff] to me. He is an invited guest at my party. My rules. So if you want to play the game, come to the banquet and take your seat. If not, go to your own banquet.”
“Sign the contract,” he said in a direct challenge to Joshua. “I’m going to smash your face in.”
Meanwhile, Anthony Joshua took to social media to say: “It’s not in my hands, it’s with the legal team. That’s why you hire lawyers. You know the history of boxing, make sure you get your legal terms right.
‼️ Anthony Joshua responds to Tyson Fury and insists he WILL sign the contract for their fight on Dec 3rd…
[📽️ @AnthonyJoshua] pic.twitter.com/nP94xcCqJn
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 25, 2022
“Of course, I’m going to sign a contract. It’s just with some lawyers at the minute.”
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