ANTHONY JOSHUA and Tyson Fury discussed their proposed mega-fight next year after meeting face-to-face roadside in Marbella.
The heavyweight rulers were pictured having a chat in Spain last week, as they both holiday before their next title defences.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua shared a roadside encounter in Marbella
They verbally agreed to a two-fight deal for 2021, with Joshua, 30, first facing Kubrat Pulev, 39, and Fury, 31, rematching Deontay Wilder, 34.
And with the lure of an undisputed title decider to follow, the heavyweight rivals urged one another to avoid any unwanted slip ups.
Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed: “It was amazing, people think it was a set up.
“AJ said he was walking down the road and Fury drove up and opened the window and was like, ‘Alright?’
“I think he said to AJ, ‘Make sure you beat Kubrat Pulev.’ And AJ said, ‘Make sure you beat Deontay Wilder.’
“And they both said, ‘I will, and I’ll see you next year.’”
Joshua and Fury have agreed to a 50/50 split next year, with the winner in the immediate rematch taking the lion’s share 60 per cent.
But further mandatory defences are already threatening to scupper the historic Battle of Britain.
WBC mandatory Dillian Whyte, 32, has been promised a shot at Fury’s belt by February next year and the WBO have confirmed Oleksandr Usyk, 33, is next for AJ’s title.
Hearn admitted there is even a chance Joshua and Fury drop a belt to ensure they finally share the ring together.
He told iFL TV: “Maybe you lose all belts. You know these governing bodies take percentages of fighters’ purses.
“And when you add up five, which is the amount of belts that is on the line for that fight, it’s an awful lot of money.
“So you may get to the stage where fighters turn round and say, or promoters say, ‘Do you know what do we need a belt?'”
Eddie Hearn admitted belts could be dropped to ensure AJ faces Fury Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
