Tyson Fury gives Anthony Joshua a new deadline but demands ‘get it signed today’

Tyson Fury claimed there are no more roadblocks for a proposed world heavyweight title showdown against Anthony Joshua but insisted his British rival had to sign the fight contract on Thursday.

Fury’s initial deadline of 5pm on Monday came and went without a deal being finalised for a December 3rd bout, despite main terms including a 60-40 purse split in the WBC champion’s favour being agreed.

While it was thought the hold-up was down to broadcast rights, Fury says he was persuaded to carry on negotiations by promoter Frank Warren and asserted BT Sport, DAZN and ESPN have come to a resolution.

This is a message to @anthonyjoshua.My promoter Frank Warren convinced me to let Queensberry carry on negotiating with your team this week, despite me knowing that you were never going to do this fight… pic.twitter.com/XpcHOpZJzk

— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) September 29, 2022

But Fury has issued another ultimatum, having first issued the challenge earlier this month despite Joshua losing three of his last five fights, including back-to-back defeats against Oleksandr Usyk.

"Joshua, the ball is really in your court," Fury said in a video on his social channels. "If you’re a man and you’ve got any sort of dignity and pride about you, you’ll get this contract signed today.

"This is it, there is no more days, weeks, months. You’ve had the contract now for over two weeks and you still haven’t signed it. Let the British fans have what they want.

"You’re a beaten man and I’m a world champion, I’m chucking you a massive bone, but I know I can punch your face in so I’m willing to give you an opportunity.

"There’s nothing more to do, everyone is happy, get your team on to mine, they will be available all day, like they’ve been available for