TYSON FURY has NOT requested a WBC title defence for his homecoming fight on December 5 in London.
Following the collapse of the Deontay Wilder trilogy fight taking place this year, the Gypsy King is scheduled to be back in action at the iconic Royal Albert Hall.
Tyson Fury still doesn’t have an opponent for December 5 – and it might not even be a world title fight[/caption]
A number of possible opponents have been mentioned, but as yet that has not been nailed down.
And if WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman’s comments are anything to go by, it might not even see his world title on the line.
If the belt is not up for grabs it means Fury doesn’t have to fight a name in the top 15 of WBC’s rankings.
Speaking to World Boxing News, the 50-year-old said: “The World Boxing Council has not received any sanction request from Tyson Fury.
“Therefore, we cannot comment on any speculations [regarding a possible voluntary request].”
After Fury and promoter Frank Warren revealed the Wilder scrap was off, the American’s team have been strangely quiet.
But if they kick up a fuss then Fury’s UK homecoming could indeed be a non-title affair.
Because a rematch clause was inserted into the contract, the 34-year-old is the WBC’s stipulated challenger.
Meanwhile, the schedule for Fury’s epic Battle of Britain heavyweight clashes against Anthony Joshua has been revealed.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has revealed there has been no WBC title request from Team Fury[/caption]
At the start of coronavirus lockdown, WBC heavyweight champ Fury announced that he had ‘agreed’ two fights with WBA, WBO and IBF king Joshua.
Provided they both get through their respective title defences, all the belts could be on the line in 2021.
And AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has already worked out when the mouthwatering fights will happen – and wants both to take place in the UK.
JSOHUA SCHEDULE REVEALED
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Matchroom boss said: “You break them up into probably May, June, and then November, December [for the rematch]. April, May, June, and then November, December.
“I think it’s about where and of course they’re two British heavyweight world champions, and if one of those fights at least didn’t take place in the UK it would be a shame.
“I know ultimately people think it’s my decision but it’s really not.”
On December 12 AJ will lay his belts on the line against Bulgarian veteran Kubrat Pulev.
SunSport has rattled through five possible opponents for Fury on December 5 – you can check them out here.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
