TYSON FURY’S trilogy bout against Deontay Wilder “has to happen” this year – but an Anthony Joshua fight will not follow directly after.
Fury dominated Wilder last February to win the WBC title but the rivals are contracted to a third chapter of their saga.
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder are contracted to a third fight
Frank Warren believes Fury will fight Wilder at the end of the year
The immediate rematch, initially set for July, has been left up in the air following the coronavirus pandemic, but promoter Frank Warren insisted the trilogy will be completed by the end of 2020.
When asked if the fight can take place before the end of the year, Warren told BT Boxing: “It does have to happen and I’m quite sure both the fighters want it, it’s a long time out of the ring.”
Ahead of his first WBC title defence, Fury has already verbally agreed a two-fight deal with unified champion Anthony Joshua.
To ensure the historic undisputed title decider can take place next year, WBA, IBF and WBO champ AJ also has to beat mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev.
With both Fury and Joshua’s next fights backdated, the Gypsy King was asked whether he would consider turning right around and facing his British rival just six weeks after his third bout with Wilder.
But realistic Fury shut down that idea, as the unbeaten 31-year-old insisted he would need a full and complete training camp for what would be the nation’s biggest ever fight.
Fury explained: “No it wouldn’t work. I can’t go through a three month training camp and then have a big fight and then go and fight again six weeks later.
“That stuff was left in the 30s and 40s, it can’t happen anymore.
“I’ll fight Deontay Wilder next, maybe the end of the year, November, December, I’m quite certain of it and then I’ll deal with the other mug after that.”
Fury plans to face Anthony Joshua after Wilder
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
