Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) is "tired of waiting" and announced yesterday that he will face someone else on December 3 to defend his belt. At the same time, despite Fury's statement, Warren is still in talks with Eddie Hearn, Joshua's promoter.
The Queensberry Promotions stable also has Joe Joyce (15-0, 14 KOs) and Daniel Dubois (18-1, 17 KOs), the owner of the WBA "regular" belt. If nothing comes of Fury's fight with Joshua, AJ could be quickly replaced by the Syrian.
“I have a contract to fight with someone from the trio of Fury, Joyce and Dubois. I am ready to face any of them, but of course, I would like to meet Tyson Fury the most. Once I was going to fight in the UK with David Haye, but he canceled the fight. Now I can meet with Fury and I hope everything will be fine this time. We can meet in Cardiff or in his native Manchester. I was the owner of the regular WBA belt, won the last five fights, in the past I met with guys like Klitschko and Povetkin, so I am the best for Fury and probably the only option if nothing comes of the fight with Joshua. In any case, Joshua is mentally broken after two consecutive losses to the cruiser, and Fury would have hurt him very seriously. On this score, Joshua would not have had the slightest chance. I am a real warrior, and money is of secondary importance to me. I can fight Fury even for free. You will see that if I get my chance, I will shock the world. And when I beat Fury, I will give Joshua, Joyce, Chisora and Dubois a chance. I will beat all these Brits,” Charr said.