Joshua promoter says no contract has been sent from Fury

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FILE PHOTO: Boxing – WBC World Heavyweight Title – Tyson Fury v Derek Chisora – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain – December 3, 2022 Tyson Fury celebrates after winning his fight against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

(Reuters) – Promoter Eddie Hearn said on Saturday that reigning world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has not yet sent a contract to fellow Brit Anthony Joshua for a proposed September bout.

Fury said on Friday a contract had been sent to Joshua for a Wembley Stadium showdown.

Hearn begged to differ.

“We have been sent no contract for a fight in September,” he said to IFL TV, but he added there were talks with Fury’s team.

He said Joshua’s team were also negotiating a fight with former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in December and would not alter those plans.

“If our plans don’t come to fruition we would of course be open to discussing a fight with Tyson Fury,” Heard said.

“The Tyson Fury fight is a fight Anthony Joshua wants.”

Fury, 34, has not fought since retaining his title with a 10th-round stoppage of fellow Briton Derek Chisora in December.

Fury has 33 wins and a draw from 34 bouts, while Joshua has 25 wins and three losses in his 28 professional fights.

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