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Why Joshua vs Fury will not happen this year – Frank Warren

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Frank Warren has told talkSPORT that Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury will not happen this year, despite Eddie Hearn hoping otherwise.

“No. How many times do we have to tell everybody, the position is really simplistic,” Warren told Alan Brazil and Dean Saunders during a Friday morning appearance on talkSPORT Breakfast.

“Basically, the fight on May 18 in Riyadh, the loser of that fight will have the right to call for a rematch and they will do it because there is such huge amounts of money involved in it.

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“After that, I’m sure we will get it on providing Fury wins both of the fights and providing AJ keeps winning.”

Frank Warren: Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury held up by 'certain assurances' | DAZN News US

Hearn claimed in a recent interview that Joshua’s next fight will be for a version of the heavyweight world title, either a shot at the soon-to-be-vacated IBF crown or a fight against the winner of Fury vs Usyk.

However, the heavyweight titans have a rematch clause signed into their contracts, meaning they are unlikely to be able to accept the IBF’s call.

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The IBF have already confirmed that they will strip the winner of the four-belt shootout should they proceed with a second bout, and instead order Hrgovic to fight the next-highest-ranked boxer for the vacant title.

Frank Warren tells Anthony Joshua to let Tyson Fury fight Oleksandr Usyk next | The Independent

Currently, that is Joshua, who is placed at No.3 in the IBF rankings with the No.2 spot still unoccupied.

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua given date and venue by Frank Warren

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The anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has faced plenty of setbacks in recent years , but promoter Frank Warren predicts it could take place in 2024

Frank Warren has revealed that the All-British heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could take place in March next year, with Saudi Arabia likely to host the event.

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Despite announcing themselves as two of the sport’s top heavyweights in recent years, the British pair are yet to meet in the ring. This could finally be set to change though, with Warren providing an all-important update that the wait could come to an end in 12 months’ time.

Discussing the future of his star man Fury , Warren told Sky Sports: “Next March, if Tyson does what I believe he’ll do and AJ continues to win, I’m sure that’ll set up a big fight.

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“It’s like going back to the late 60s, 70s, that’s what’s happening now. These guys are all fighting each other.”

There is no doubt that UK boxing fans would like to see a clash between Fury and Joshua on home soil, but as has often been the case over the past year, Warren believes the Middle East will be the likely destination for the fight.

“I’ve got to be honest, I think that is where it will go,” Warren added. “Of course, I’d like them in the UK. I look back when I was younger – all those many, many, many years ago – I look at all those really great fighters like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, where did they put their big fight on?

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“The Rumble in the Jungle [in what was then Zaire]. Where did George Foreman fight Frazier? In Jamaica. The Thriller in Manila. That’s what happens. Because they went where the money is. Those fights I mentioned took place in places you’d never dream of boxing taking place.

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Frank Warren insists issues holding up fight are 'trivial' and WILL be resolved by Monday deadline as AJ says he'll sign contract | talkSPORT

“Traditionally it would have either gone to New York, then it became Vegas with the casinos.” Before any sort of bout with Joshua, Fury faces the task of taking on fellow heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, with the pair set to meet at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in May.

On the back of Joshua’s latest victory over Francis Ngannou, the Englishman called out Fury, but speaking in the aftermath, the Gypsy King confirmed his countryman will have to wait due to a rematch clause with Usyk. “I think there’s quite a long way to go,” he told DAZN.

UPDATE ;Eddie Hearn responds to Francis Ngannou claiming he was tricked ahead of Anthony Joshua fight

“for some reason, over the last five years, there’s always been some s*** that gets in the way of it. This time the s*** is the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world, so that’s on the back burner for now. Great performance from AJ, fantastic, but, unfortunately I’ve got bigger fish to fry in Usyk on May 18, then we have a rematch in October.” Seemingly still keen to take Joshua on, Fury added: ““After that, if he’s still available and I’m still available, let’s get it on.”

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