Tyson Fury’s US promoter Bob Arum has questioned the desire of Anthony Joshua’s team to make an all-British world title showdown, but Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has insisted that negotiations are ongoing.
Unbeaten WBC heavyweight champion Fury has set his sights on a clash with compatriot Joshua after a potential unification showdown with reigning WBO, WBA and IBF Oleksandr Usyk was pushed back until next year.
But Fury’s US promoter Arum has raised doubts about whether Joshua’s team will finalise a WBC title fight.
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Tyson Fury has taken to social media to challenge Anthony Joshua to a fight for his WBC heavyweight title in what he says would be a ‘Battle of Britain’.
“I really don’t think Joshua’s people are anxious to make the fight now,” Arum said. “Because he’s come through a devastating loss and I think, conventionally, Joshua is going to want a couple of soft touches to get back in the swing of things.
“Our guy, Tyson Fury, wants to fight this year. I tried to see if we could get Usyk this year and apparently they don’t want to do it until February.