Tyson Fury: British boxer’s warm-up fight for mammoth clash against Anthony Joshua set to be announced this week, says Frank Warren
Tyson Fury’s next opponent is set to be revealed this week, promoter Frank Warren has told Sky Sports.
Warren has previously confirmed that Tyson Fury would fight again before facing Anthony Joshua after the heavyweight beat Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.
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Tyson Fury sent Anthony Joshua a knockout warning if the heavyweights were to meet. Pictures courtesy of Furocity
Fury roared at Joshua from the ring after his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April (pic: Chris Dean / Boxxer)
“We’ll hopefully be in a position to announce it next week, that’s what we’re looking to do,” Warren told Sky Sports on Sunday.
“So keep watching this space, and it’ll be a good opponent – it’ll be good for him. He can’t afford to slip up, because obviously AJ’s got his fight in a few weeks’ time.
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“[Joshua’s] got to come through that, Tyson has to come through his, and then the big one will be in November.”
Warren also confirmed that a top-10 ranked opponent would be unveiled for up and coming heavyweight Moses Itauma, who is tipped as a contender in waiting for a world title shot.
“Moses [Itauma] is fighting up in Manchester, we’re going to announce it.
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“He’s fighting a top 10 heavyweight, we expect to get the fight we want to make over the line. Again, a great heavyweight fight.
“This division is on fire.”
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