Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have reportedly agreed to fight this Fall in Dublin, despite it being a massive UK super-fight.
The two former heavyweight champions remain some of the biggest names in boxing, even after their six professional losses. They have agreed to fight on multiple occasions before, including in 2021 when they held every belt in the division – but the bout remains a massive attraction half a decade later.
And now top promoter Kalle Sauerland is claiming that the pair have agreed to fight not in the UK, US or Saudi Arabia but Ireland. Fury has ties to the country as a member of the travelling community and former Irish heavyweight champion, but it is not exactly a hub for pay-per-view fights.
Speaking with IFL TV at the press conference for Derek Chisora vs Deontay Wilder, veteran promoter Kalle Sauerland claimed that a deal has not only been struck for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, but that a venue and date have been inked as well.
Sauerland, who is promoting today’s big show which Joshua will attend alongside Eddie Hearn, said: “There’s actually quite a lot at stake for these two (Chisora and Wilder) because I think the winner does go and fight Oleksandr Usyk next.”
“He then added that “I think Fury-AJ is done for the Autumn in Dublin,” which reporter Joe Pugh doubled down on to clarify. “That’s what I’ve heard, done for Dublin in I think September/October.” When Pugh asked ‘is that out there’, he replied “Have I put my foot in it? That’s what I’ve heard, word on the street.”
There have been very active talks to have Katie Taylor finish her career at the 82,300-capacity Croke Park around that time.
Frank Warren has even teased a fight for Pierce O’Leary at the stadium, which is one of the biggest in Europe, telling Bloody Elbow that he would be willing to work with formerly bitter rival Hearn in order to put on a mega-event in the Irish capital.
No comments: