Fury attended UFC Freedom 250 festivities in Washington, D.C., the place he hinted that UFC president Dana White would quickly reveal particulars surrounding a serious improvement.
“I feel I’m going to let Dana do the talking. I let him do his announcement,” Fury mentioned. “So, let’s hope ahead. It’s a large, large, large announcement.”
When requested particularly about Joshua, Fury made it clear that the combat stays firmly on his thoughts.
“Very, very, very excited for this combat,” Fury mentioned. “It’s been over a decade within the making. For no matter cause, it hasn’t occurred earlier than. Let’s hope it occurs proper now.”
Fury then outlined the timeline that might carry the heavyweight showdown to life.
“Potential combat in August and possibly on the finish of the 12 months it occurs.”
The previous heavyweight champion was additionally requested whether or not Dana White may have promotional involvement in a future conflict with Joshua.
“For positive. Sure.”
Any lingering doubt about what Fury was referring to disappeared when Turki Alalshikh posted a message directed on the British heavyweight shortly afterward.
“You’re welcome my brother @tysonfury welcome again to America. Massive announcement coming by us about your combat towards @anthonyjoshua @ringmagazine @netflix.”
Turki’s publish seems to verify that an official announcement involving Fury and Joshua is on the horizon, with Dana White anticipated to have a task within the promotion.
Fury declined to determine his anticipated August opponent, though his feedback recommend he intends to return to the ring earlier than dealing with Joshua later this 12 months.
“I’ve bought no particulars on the combat, however wanting ahead to combating whoever they put in entrance of me and getting again to do what I do finest, profitable.”
The opportunity of Fury and Joshua lastly sharing the ring has hovered over boxing for greater than a decade. Each males have held world titles, headlined main stadium occasions, and turn into two of Britain’s largest sporting sights with out ever assembly each other.
Now, following Fury’s White Home look and Turki’s public assertion, followers might lastly have cause to consider that boxing’s largest all-British heavyweight combat is nearer than ever.
