Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua fight was off three days before press conference
Tyson Fury revealed that his upcoming heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua was nearly canceled just days before the official press conference. Fury cited contract disputes and management issues as the primary hurdles to the event.
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Tyson Fury has revealed that his British super-fight with Anthony Joshua "wasn't happening" just days before their launch press conference ended up taking place, after the bout plunged into jeopardy less than 48 hours following its announcement .
Confirmation of the long-mooted 'Battle of Britain' finally came last week, with Cardiff's Principality Stadium hosting the heavyweight bout on 11 December, which will also be streamed live on Netflix.
However, the clash soon fell into major doubt over the weekend amid of unspecified "issues", which were thought to surround the potential involvement of UFC chief and Zuffa Boxing co-founder Dana White , something which was disputed by Eddie Hearn .
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