Negotiations for a fight between Fury and Joshua for the WBC heavyweight belt, tentatively scheduled for December, are still ongoing. According to the media, things are going fast, as AJ accepted all the conditions of the King of the Gypsies, including a 60-40 profit split in favor of Tyson. AJ is also listed by the WBC, which may indicate that the contract for the Fury vs. Joshua fight is close to signing.
Whether Joshua's sparring against Riakpore is yet another sign of the imminent announcement of a showdown between the British giants for the world champion belt in the royal division remains to be seen. In any case, Joshua decided to quickly return to the ring after two losses in a row to the current IBF, WBA and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk. AJ will definitely fight again in December, and his opponent, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, must be strong, even if it is not Fury.
Anthony Joshua sparring with Richard Riakporhe today as he prepares for a potential fight vs Tyson Fury on Dec 3rd… pic.twitter.com/VuOI1cOyvz
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