By: Sean Crose
Right here we go once more. ESPN is reporting that WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titlist Anthony Joshua are in talks to lastly sq. off in England this coming September. Little question followers can be desirous to see the 2 males throw down within the ring, however will even be taking this information with a grain of salt. They’ve been down this street, earlier than, in spite of everything. Late final 12 months, a lot hyped talks between the 2 fighter’s camps fell by. Fury went on to cease Derek Chisora in December whereas Joshua went on to resolution Jermaine Taylor in April.
Fury has since engaged in wild negotiations with WBO, WBA and IBF titlist Oleksandr Usyk, negotiations which went nowhere. The failure to make that individual struggle was fairly grating because the winner would have turn into the primary undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in a long time. But Fury has additionally gone on from there to feud with UFC star Jon Jones. In the meantime, his staff has been in discussions to probably pit the towering Englishman in opposition to Australian heavyweight Demsey McKean. As at all times appears to be the case with Fury, the long run is unclear.
As for Joshua, the favored Londoner is making an attempt to get his profession again in line after shedding twice to Usyk, the person who eliminated him from his titles. Nonetheless, there’s little doubt that Joshua is a person unafraid to face massive challenger. Plus a win over Fury will surely flip his profession round. But a loss to Fury – and Fury would most definitely be the betting favourite strolling in – would seemingly knock Joshua off his place as a high heavyweight contender. The match would certainly be a dangerous endeavor for Joshua, however because the British SAS says, “Who dares, wins.” In fact, Tyson Fury could have one thing to say about that.
