Anthony Joshua Spits Bars Amid Tyson Fury Contract Dispute

BYAlexander Cole833 Views
Link Copied to Clipboard!
TOPSHOT-BOX-HEAVY-UKR-GBR-USYK-JOSHUA
Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk (R) and Britain's Anthony Joshua (L) compete during the heavyweight boxing rematch for the WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF titles, at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah, on August 20, 2022. - Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his world heavyweight titles in just his fourth fight in the division in Saudi Arabia late tonight. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have yet to square off in the ring.

Anthony Joshua is currently on a two-fight losing streak as he lost to Oleksandr Usyk in two-consecutive title fights. As a result, Usyk has the vast majority of the belts, while Tyson Fury still has one. Fury's belt is arguably the most important, and he has been trying to unify his titles for years.

In the midst of this unification effort, Fury has also been intrigued by a British showdown between him and Joshua. Fans have wanted this matchup for years, and Fury has been trying to make it happen. In fact, Fury recently told Joshua that he had until Monday (today), to make it all happen.

Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Interestingly enough, Joshua did respond to Fury, noting that he wants to get a fight done. In the YouTube clip below, AJ can even be seen delivering a freestyle where he explains how lawyers are involved and that the money has to be right before he can truly commit to the match.

It’s not in my hands, it’s with the legal team,” Joshua said. “That’s why you hire lawyers. You know the history of boxing, make sure you get your legal terms right. Of course, I’m going to sign a contract. It’s just with some lawyers at the minute.

This is a fight that Fury would be favored to win, and there is a belief that Joshua is ducking him because he knows that. Joshua's history when it comes to taking on difficult fights is not very promising, so there is no telling when a contract will be signed.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the boxing world.

About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
...