Tyson Fury has hinted he will ‘move on’ from the Anthony Joshua fight if he does not hear anything about a fight deal by today.
The Gypsy King has repeatedly vented his frustration about the delay in negotiations over the all-British unification fight that would bring all five of the heavyweight belts together.
Talks between Joshua and Fury’s camp have insisted for several weeks that a fight deal is ‘imminent’ but the latter has now set a deadline for a resolution.
Fury told the Behind the Gloves podcast: “If I don’t hear anything by Tuesday (today), I’m just going to move on because it’s been a long time in the making.
“It was June last year when I did that video when I said I had agreed terms with Joshua. Like we both agreed to fight each other, but I’ve got to fight Wilder first. That was a year ago.”
After Eddie Hearn had teased that Joshua was desperate for a fight date so he could start his training camp, the Watford-born boxer posted some ‘positive news’ via social media on Monday.
Joshua said: “Positive news this evening! I’m lacing up my running boots rn (right now)!!!
Reports yesterday claimed that the first of two Joshua-Fury fights would take place in Saudi Arabia on July 24.
Former European super bantamweight champion Spencer Oliver told talkSPORT 2 that the fight date and venue would be agreed by the end of the week – which is after Fury’s deadline.
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