Promoter Frank Warren has indicated that the ongoing negotiations for the high-profile clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are approaching a critical deadline. Warren stated that the uncertainty surrounding the fight, which has faced multiple delays, must be resolved by the end of next week. While he remains hopeful the bout will proceed, he acknowledged that the window for finalizing the deal is closing rapidly.
Currently, no formal agreement has been finalized. Warren noted that while discussions are ongoing, the parties involved are spending too much time talking rather than securing a deal. He warned that if the situation is not resolved soon, the fight may simply become a missed opportunity. Tyson Fury, whom Warren promotes, is already in the United States and has begun training in Miami. Regardless of the outcome with Joshua, Fury is committed to competing in November.
The current impasse stems from the relocation of the fight to the United States, leading Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, to seek increased financial terms from US promoters Zuffa Boxing. Warren confirmed that Hearn has clearly stated their requirements, though he remains uncertain about the specific monetary details. He emphasized that all parties must reach a decision soon to avoid further delays.
When asked if Joshua truly intends to face Fury, Warren suggested that only the fighter himself knows the answer. He pointed to Joshua’s recent, challenging bout against Kristian Prenga—where Joshua was dropped twice in the opening round—as a potential factor. Despite this, Joshua has publicly maintained his desire for the fight.
The original contract for the bout was signed last January, but the event was postponed following a car accident involving Joshua in Nigeria. Warren noted that while the initial agreement was for a UK-based fight, Fury has expressed a willingness to compete in the US to get the contest moving. Ultimately, Warren believes the responsibility for the fight’s future rests entirely with Joshua, urging that it is time to move past the politics and finalize the arrangements. The report also notes that eddie has come out and said what they want. The report also notes that “Nothing’s been signed off as yet,” Warren said in regard to a revised contract for Fury and Joshua to fight in New York. The report also notes that “Everybody’s talking and talking rather than getting on with the business and getting it done. The report also notes that and I think there’s a time limit on it, by the way, it will be one of those fights that slipped by, i think it will happen and if it doesn’t. The report also notes that “There’re a lot of things I can’t say at the moment.
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