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Tyson Fury Vs Anthony Joshua set to be cancelled as court orders Tyson fury to face Deontay Wilder again.
The anticipated match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may be canceled as the American court orders Tyson Fury to face Deontay Wilder again.
The anticipated match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua may be canceled as the American court orders Tyson Fury to face Deontay Wilder again.
Last year February Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder to become heavyweight boxing champion for the second time.
They were due to fight again in July that year, but plans were delayed due to the pandemic and the contest was postponed.
Fury then refused the new date put forward by Wilder’s team, saying he would move on.
However, in an arbitration hearing on Monday (17 May) a US judge ruled that Fury must take on Wilder instead, as per the contract.
The judge ruled in mediation that Wilder has a right to face Fury for a third time, at some point before 15 September.
After facing delays, Wilder’s team wanted to move the bout to 2021, but Fury refused and said he would move on instead.
At this point, point American judge Daniel Weinstein stepped in, having now sided with Wilder.
According to the BBC, this casts ‘doubt’ over Fury’s proposed super bout with fellow Brit Joshua, which is due to take place on 14 August in Saudi Arabia.
However, there is a chance Fury could cough up a hefty sum to sidestep the fight with Wilder and clash with Joshua instead.
The BBC reports: “The mediation outcome does not necessarily mean a Fury-Joshua fight cannot take place in August but fresh deals will now need to be struck for it to do so.
“That could mean Wilder being offered money to allow Fury-Joshua to take place.”
The BBC adds that Saudi authorities are reportedly putting forward around £106 million just to stage the proposed contest.