Tyson Fury readies for Thai fight, wonders if Joshua will be a no-show in November
Tyson Fury will fight in Pattaya on Friday, with Anthony Joshua stepping into Jeddah ring on Saturday ahead of their ‘Battle of Britain’
Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury that the long-awaited clash between the two former world heavyweight boxing champions may not happen.
Fury and Joshua are both back in the ring this week for bouts against Poland’s Mariusz Wach and Albania’s Kristian Prenga, respectively, that are seen as must-win warm-up fights if their ‘Battle of Britain’ is to go ahead.
Fury, 37, faces Wach in the Thai resort of Pattaya on Friday in what is effectively a charity contest, with no live broadcast, while compatriot Joshua, 36, is in action the following day in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The British rivals are expected to finally meet in November, with a date and venue yet to be announced for a bout many boxing fans wish had taken place when at least one of the duo still held a world championship belt.
Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua’s bout with Prenga will be his first professional fight since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria in December that killed two of his close friends.
Fury, in a recent interview with Sky Sports, said he is prepared to face “somebody else” later this year.