Joshua bout will 100% happen – Fury

By Saheed Afolabi

Tyson Fury believes the eagerly a awaiting heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua will 100 per cent happen and the time, date and venue will be known soon to the public

Representatives of the two British heavyweights champions are looking at the offers made by venues to stage the fight.

Saudi Arabia’s offer is in place and Fury says other bids are also into consideration.

But the WBC world heavyweight champion warns that, “If I don’t know anything by Tuesday, I am just going to move on.”

Speaking to Behind The Gloves, the 32-year-old added, “I’ve always been quite sceptical on it all.

“I’ve been told there are a few major offers on the table from a few major players, so I am very interested and excited to finally hear what they are – to see if they are feasible and that we can make it happen.

“I think it will 100 per cent happen. A million per cent happen. And I think we will know in the next couple of days, where and when.”

Fury will put his WBC belt on the line, while Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA titles are set to be on the line in the first contest for all four major belts at heavyweight.

Britain’s Lennox Lewis was the last undisputed heavyweight champion from 1999 to 2000.

Fury added that he is eager and excited for the fight to be announced soon.

“This isn’t like when Lennox Lewis fought Mike Tyson and they were past their best,” added Fury.

“We are both in the prime of our lives. Me, personally, I think it’s a short fight. I’m eager, excited and like a kid before Christmas. I want this fight to be announced.”