Anthony Joshua to Sign the Contract for Tyson Fury’s Fight Bringing the ‘Battle of Britain’ Closer

• Anthony Joshua is set to sign the contract for his fight with Tyson Fury, which paves the way for an all-British clash
• Fury was imploring Joshua to sign the contract after he had accepted Fury's terms for the fight
• When he signs the contract, the blockbuster fight will take place sometime in December

British boxer Anthony Joshua has said he will sign the contract for the potential fight with WBC champion Tyson Fury but said legal hurdles stand in the way of making it official.

Fury had offered AJ an opportunity to bounce back following his two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk. Instead, Fury launched a series of verbal attacks on Joshua to persuade him somehow to agree on an all-British bout later this year.

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Joshua's pronouncement could pave the way for the highly anticipated 'Battle of Britain' which is expected to take place later this year, according to talkSPORT.

Joshua was well beaten in August by Ukrainian Usyk by a split decision to retain the WBO, WBA and IBF world titles. Speaking on his Instagram live, Joshua said legal obstacles were preventing him from signing the contract.

I’ve been signing contracts for years. It ain’t in my hands, it’s with a legal team. That’s why you hire lawyers. If you know the history of boxing, you make sure you get your legal terms right. That’s why you’ve got good management and good lawyers. So, of course, I’m going to sign the contract.

Eddie Hearn, a boxing promoter who has worked with Joshua since 2013 said Fury demands make the deal a bit complicated.

As it stands, the two boxers have agreed on the terms of the fight. A few weeks ago, Joshua agreed to a 60/40 purse split in favour of Fury. However, the split will go 50/50 in a rematch if AJ wins.

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Fury launches scathing attack against AJ and Usyk

Sports Brief earlier reported on Fury launching a furious attack on Joshua and Usyk. Usyk had earlier said he wants to beat Fury then retire but the Brit was having none of that.

Fury also called out Joshua, saying that Joshua's purported refusal to sign the contract meant he was afraid. Fury has intensified attacks on Joshua the last few weeks as the two work towards clashing in a blockbuster showdown.