Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury ‘off’ but Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn ‘happy to continue discussions’

Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn believes the heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury is still “open for discussion” despite a bout this year looking unlikely. Fury had set Joshua another deadline to agree terms on a fight, with promoter Frank Warren urging the two-time world champion to keep the door open regarding negotiations for what would be one of the biggest all-British clashes of all time.

Ad But to Hearn, the fight is currently “off”, although the Matchroom promoter remains open to negotiating terms. Boxing'Officially over' — Fury declares Joshua fight off after deadline passes26/09/2022 AT 17:14 «As far as we're concerned the fight's off.

We're happy to continue the discussions,» Hearn said «In our mind, he's not fighting Anthony Joshua. We're more than happy to continue those conversations but what we've been told is the deadline is passed and so have the entire country.

»We have sent the final version of the contract back, they've come back with points and we were told that the fight is off by the man himself." 'Officially over' — Fury declares Joshua fight off after deadline passes Joshua accepts terms to fight Fury in all-British heavyweight showdown 'If I'm not fighting Fury, I'm not fighting at all' — Usyk wants undisputed clash after Joshua win The back and forth, with both teams blaming one another for the delay, means the December 3 date pencilled in for this fight is seemingly off the cards. The pair had agreed financial terms, with Fury taking home more in a 60-40 split, and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium slated in to host the fight, but according to reports both parties are struggling to agree on commercial terms.

“They gave us terms ultimately and a date they thought we wouldn't accept. We did