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An undisputed world heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will be a bigger event than the Olympics, according to Eddie Hearn, who says that both sides have agreed to a site offer for the fight to take place this summer.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury believes that he once he lands flush, it won't take much to topple IBF, WBO, IBO, WBA champion Anthony Joshua. Fury and Joshua are in the process of finalizing the details for a unification showdown - being targeted to take place in the summer.
Former two division world champion David Haye is backing Anthony Joshua to beat Tyson Fury in a potential heavyweight unification in the summer. The two champions have agreed to collide for the WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC, IBO titles in a two-fight deal.
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury explains that it's not extremely important for him to gain a win over IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua. He feels the luster of beating Joshua has been damaged - because of Joshua's 2019 stoppage loss at the hands of Andy Ruiz, who scored four knockdowns before gaining a stunning TKO win in the seventh.
IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua fully expects the unification with WBC champion Tyson Fury to come off as planned. Both sides have recently approved a fight offer - with Saudi Arabia reportedly the frontrunner to host the bout.
IBF, WBO, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is not paying any attention to the numerous deadline threats from WBC champion Tyson Fury, who several times threatened to walk away from the fight unless a date was quickly finalized.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says site deal has been approved by both sides in the unification clash with WBC champion Tyson Fury. Earlier this month, both Joshua and Fury agreed to their respective portions of a two-fight agreement.
John Fury, the father of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, makes it very clear that his son will return to the ring in the near future - with or without IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua.
Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, said he doubts a unification with unified champion Anthony Joshua will happen on a date in July. The two boxers have reached an agreement for a two-fight series. But, there is still no finalized date or venue.
Former two division champion David Haye would be very surprised if the heavyweight unification between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would come off before the summer. Given the current climate with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Haye is not confident that a proper offer will be placed on the table to finalize a date and venue for Fury-Joshua.