Tyson Fury, the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion, and former IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua are in talks to fight in England in September. ESPN reported the potential matchup but fans are wary given that talks between the two fighters’ camps fell through late last year. Fury went on to defeat Derek Chisora in December, while Joshua won a decision over Jermaine Taylor in April.
Fury’s Recent Negotiations
Fury has been in negotiations with Oleksandr Usyk, the WBO, WBA, and IBF titlist, but the talks went nowhere. The winner of that fight would have become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in decades, making the failure to make the fight quite grating. Fury has also been in a feud with UFC star Jon Jones. Additionally, his team has been in discussions to potentially pit Fury against Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean. As always with Fury, the future is unclear.
Joshua’s Career and Potential Risks
Joshua, the popular Londoner, is trying to get his career back on track after losing twice to Usyk, the man who removed him from his titles. Despite the losses, Joshua is unafraid to face a big challenger, and a win over Fury would certainly turn his career around. However, a loss to Fury, who would be the betting favorite, would likely knock Joshua off his position as a top heavyweight contender. The fight would be a risky endeavor for Joshua, but as the British SAS says, “Who dares, wins.” Fury, of course, may have something to say about that.
In summary, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are in talks to fight in England in September. While fans are excited about the matchup, they are also wary given that talks fell through last year. Fury has been engaged in negotiations with Oleksandr Usyk and has also been in a feud with UFC star Jon Jones. Joshua is trying to get his career back on track after losing twice to Usyk and is unafraid to face a big challenger. A win over Fury would be a significant career turnaround, but a loss would be a significant setback.
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