Tyson Fury tells Anthony Joshua to agree to blockbuster British fight by MONDAY otherwise Gypsy King will ‘move on’
TYSON FURY has told Anthony Joshua he has to sign off on their December 3 fight by MONDAY.
The 34-year-old Gypsy King wants to defend his crown against the 32-year-old former WBA, IBF and WBO champ in Cardiff.
But the undefeated Morecambe giant will not wait around any longer for the London 2012 golden boy to return the signed contract that was sent last Friday.
Ringside in Manchester for Joe Joyce’s heavyweight clash with Joseph Parker on Saturday night, Fury said: “I was optimistic about three weeks ago but it shouldn’t be taking this long to sign a contract.
“We will know by Monday anyway because if it is not done by Monday then I’m moving on.
“I’m not waiting around for some guy who has lost three of his last five fights.
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“He’s lucky that I’m giving him a world title shot but I don’t mind chucking him a bone but I don’t want them to start dictating s*** to me.”
Fury has his fights broadcast on BT Sport and ESPN in America but AJ recently penned an exclusive deal with streaming app DAZN.
The TV channel remains one of the final stumbling blocks that could potentially scupper the fight but both sides are willing to negotiate a plan.
But Fury insists Joshua, who suffered a second successive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on August 20 says his rival is in no position to make demands.
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“He is an invited guest at my party,” he said. “My rules.
“So if you want to play the game, come to the banquet and take your seat.”
Fury also laughed off Usyk’s suggestion that the Brit is trying to duck out of their four-belt decider.
A £125million offer from Saudi Arabia was on the table but on the condition the bout happened on December 17, to upstage rival neighbour Qatar’s World Cup Final on the 18th.
But Usyk refused to rush into another training camp – especially with his country still being invaded by Russia – and has ruled himself out until 2023.
Fury snarled: “We offered them the December 17 date in Saudi Arabia for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world and everybody wanted that date.
“Usyk said he was injured and isn’t ready until next year.
“And now he’s saying I’m scared of him. The little s***house middleweight. I’ll put my fist right through his face.”
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