Joshua vs. Fury: WBC champ confirms date for heavyweight unification in Saudi Arabia
It seems that one of the biggest fights in modern boxing history finally has a date and a place. WBC champion Tyson Fury took to Twitter on Sunday to confirm the date as Saturday, August 14. After weeks of interviews and negotiations from both Fury promoter Bob Arum and promoter Joshua Eddie Hearn. Fury also revealed that the fight will occur in Saudi Arabia, which is a popular target during the negotiations. The fans can buy Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury tickets from our website at exclusively discounted prices.
The couple signed a two-fight agreement in March. That kicked off a 30-day negotiation period to pin down details as to date and location. After weeks of Hearn, as well as Fury himself, suggesting that final details were imminent. And periods in which Arum and Fury claimed the fight nearly dead by a summer date. Fury confirmed Sunday that the final details had negotiated with the government in Saudi Arabia. And the fight officially scheduled for August. The fans can also buy Tyson Fury boxing tickets from us.
“I have some massive news for all of you,” Fury said in the video. “I just got off the phone of Prince Khalid [bin Salman Al Saud] of Saudi Arabia. He told me that the fight 100% hung up. August 14, 2021, summer. All eyes in the world will be on Saudi Arabia. And I can’t wait – I can’t wait – to crush Anthony Joshua on the biggest stage of all time. This is going to be the biggest sporting event that has ever graced planet Earth.”
Shortly after Fury’s announcement, Arum offered some clarifications. Top Rank’s boss told ESPN that the deal not yet fully made in the form of signed contracts. But that the Saudi government’s assurances to Fury had created a sense of security in the fight. For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury tickets visit our website.
“We haven’t got the ultimate contracts yet, we should always get a clean bill on Monday,” Arum said.”But Prince Khalid assured Tyson that there would be no problems. And anyone who has addressed Prince Khalid and his team knows that there are men who will get their word out.”
Fury put in an incredible performance in February 2020. When he knocked out Deontay Wilder to win the WBC heavyweight championship in a rematch of their 2018 draw. The third fight with Wilder supposed to another one for Fur. But the COVID-19 pandemic and several delays pushed negotiations past the contractual turning point, and Fury continued unification negotiations.
Although Joshua lost the WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight titles in a shocking loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. in June 2019. The defeat was the first of his career. In December, he would have won a rematch to win back all three titles from Ruiz. After successfully defending his title against Kubrat Pulev. Joshua was able to turn his attention to fighting Fury. And the chance to make the rare claim that he is the undisputed world champion.
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