TYSON FURY has vowed to ‘take back what I never lost’ as he eyes Anthony Joshua’s belts in their Saudi Arabia title fight.
The two heavyweight champions are set to announce the undisputed title decider between them will take place on August 14 in the Middle East.
Fury confirmed the unification was on after revealing a phone call he had with Prince Khalid Adbdulaziz Al Saud.
And he has played up to his Saudi fans after he posted a mocked up image of the 1962 classic Lawrence of Arabia.
With his face on a ‘Tyson of Arabia’ poster, Fury tweeted: “Time to take back what I never lost. Every belt there (sic) all mine chump!”
Fury, 32, is referring to the WBA, IBF and WBO belts Joshua, 31, proudly owns.
They are the same unified straps the Gypsy King won in 2015 after upsetting the odds against Wladimir Klitschko, now 45, in 2015.
But after a battle with depression and substance abuse, Fury was forced to vacate the crowns he won in historic fashion.
Over the course of two years, starting in 2016, AJ inherited the belts while the Gypsy King was on his inspirational comeback trail.
He capped it off in February 2020 as he dethroned Deontay Wilder, 35, of the WBC title, the only one he had not yet won.
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Both men have experience in Saudi, AJ beat Andy Ruiz Jr, 31, in December 2019 in his rematch in Riyadh.
And Fury two months prior made his WWE debut at ‘Crown Jewel’ in the same location.
Prince Khalid, the country’s defence secretary and son of King Salman, is the backer bringing the unification to the Middle East.
And it was a conversation he had with Fury that convinced the unbeaten heavyweight his date with destiny was set in stone.
“Got some massive news for you all,” Fury said in a social media video.
“I’ve just got off the phone from Prince Khalid of Saudi Arabia, he’s told me this fight is 100 per cent on. August 14, 2021 summertime.
“All eyes of the world will be on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“And I cannot wait, repeat: cannot wait to smash Anthony Joshua on the biggest stage of all time.
“This is going to be the biggest sporting event ever to grace the planet earth. Do not miss it. All eyes on us.
“Peace out, God bless, see you all in Saudi! Yes, get in!”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
