Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua sign two-fight deal to unify heavyweight titles

[DJwest]

After months of arduous negotiations between competing promoters and rival champions, the contract for a two-fight deal between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to unify the heavyweight titles has finally been signed.

"It's pending, finding a site and a date that's acceptable to both (fighters' camps)," a Top Rank source. "We have 30 days from the signing, or the deal could go away."

Fury, Joshua sign two-fight deal to unify titles

The contract for a two-fight deal between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to unify the heavyweight titles has finally been signed.

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[Superpupperbabysassy]

I'm excited for this. If Joshua not try to knock Fury out and utilize his boxing skills, and Fury is motivated, this can be an all time heavyweight bout.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

This would have sold out Wembly Stadium if not for covid.

 

[HStallion]

Not that interested but I haven't cared about the heavy weights in years.

 

[MinerArcaniner]

Can't wait.

 

[beansontoast]

New reports have been coming out suggesting it's been agreed about once a week for the past year, so it's worth taking this with a pinch of salt

 

[DJwest]

This would have sold out Wembly Stadium if not for covid.

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Yep, too bad. Who are you rooting for?

 

[DeltaRed]

So I'm thinking Joshua boxes smart and makes the fight boring, it goes to points, he takes it and people whine about it, the fight sucked, Joshua was scared etc.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Yep, too bad. Who are you rooting for?

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I got no dog in this fight, I just want a good heavyweight bout. Boxing is a better sport when that division is doing well.

 

[Cupcake Knight]

Good, but till both are in the ring I will have doubts.

 

[Onebadlion]

Not that interested but I haven't cared about the heavy weights in years.

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Why bother posting then?

It's about time these guys got a deal done. It has potential to be a really good fight. Don't really care who wins, and I'm not sure who I fancy to win, but I'll happily cough up for the PPV to find out.

 

[Superpupperbabysassy]

So I'm thinking Joshua boxes smart and makes the fight boring, it goes to points, he takes it and people whine about it, the fight sucked, Joshua was scared etc.

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Even if Joshua boxes, he's not guaranteed to beat Fury. Fury is one of the most uniquely skilled heavyweights in history. He would give anyone fits trying to figure him out.

 

[IDreamOfHime]

AJ's gone down a lot in my eyes over the last year or so, he literally became Rocky from the start of Rocky III, but I still hope he knocks this bigot out cold. Twice.

 

[HStallion]

Why bother posting then?

It's about time these guys got a deal done. It has potential to be a really good fight. Don't really care who wins, and I'm not sure who I fancy to win, but I'll happily cough up for the PPV to find out.

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Pardon me for not being hyped.

 

[NinjaScooter]

This is really the only fight to make. And they are probably going to make bank. I think Fury schools him.

 

[Stooge]

This is the only fight that makes sense and doesn't make both men look like they are ducking the only real competition left.

I think Fury has this, but if Joshua tries to outbox him it could be really good. I wish Fury wasn't so fucking horrible on everything, because he is such a great advocate for mental illness. but, bigots gonna bigot.

Pulling for Joshua hard.

 

[KimonoNoNo]

I suppose the Wilder rematch clause is no longer a thing now.

 

[NinjaScooter]

I suppose the Wilder rematch clause is no longer a thing now.

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Deontay seems like he could be toast.

Also we've now seen 19 rounds between Wilder and Fury and Fury has pretty much dominated all but one of them. I don't think anybody needs to see any more of that matchup.

 

[Deleted member 30411]

I'll chuck a tenner on Fury

 

[Josh5890]

It isn't signed so I'm holding my breath, but if it goes down I am in!

 

[BLOODED_hands]

I think Fury takes it but it should be competitive enough if Joshua boxes. Maybe.

 

[Rangerx]

Fury is going to boss this.

 

[Rhowm]

There are till too many "ifs" in that article for me to get fully excited, but I'll wait and see

 

[Superpupperbabysassy]

I'm going to have to lean Fury on this fight too. To beat an game Fury, Joshua would have to become Larry Holmes. He's not on that level.

 

[Captjohnboyd]

I doubted Fury before. I'm not going to again. Still, he's a racist lunatic so here's hoping I'm wrong

 

[Ocean Bones]

I think Fury inches this one out...but this is damn close to 50/50 as you can get.

I wonder what Wilder is thinking lol. This was supposed to be his fight.