{"id":5274,"date":"2026-04-28T23:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5274"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:46:13","slug":"tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-fight-up-in-the-air-due-to-strange-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5274","title":{"rendered":"Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight &#8216;up in the air due to strange demand&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>It could reportedly be cancelled.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>The hugely anticipated boxing clash between Anthony Joshua vs Tyson could be up in the air due to a strange demand, as per Irish Mirror.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The duo are finally set to fight later this year, after Eddie Hearn confirmed a deal had been struck for the most significant fight in British boxing history.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Joshua will firstly take on Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25, as a warm-up for his major showdown with Fury, which is expected to take place in November and be broadcast on blockbuster Netflix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Promoter Hearn took to Instagram to announce the mammoth news: &#8220;Signed, sealed, delivered! AJ v Fury is on!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;The biggest piece of business we&#8217;ve ever done but more importantly the one we&#8217;ve always wanted. Biggest year of AJ&#8217;s career coming up, the comeback is on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Though, Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh\u00a0has made it clear that the clash cannot go on unless sensation Dua Lipa is featured in the show, reports The Irish Mirror.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Establishing herself as one of the world&#8217;s most recognisable pop stars, Alalshikh is reportedly adamant she must feature on fight night.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Anthony Joshua gives direct address to Tyson Fury ahead of fight<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Speaking ahead of the fight, Joshua offered a moment of reflection before the major clash:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s no secret I&#8217;ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and this is the next step on that journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off. As I said. The landlord will collect his rent. That is certain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Tyson #Fury #Anthony #Joshua #fight #air #due #strange #demand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It could reportedly be cancelled. The hugely anticipated boxing clash between Anthony Joshua vs Tyson could be up in the air due to a strange demand, as per Irish Mirror. 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