Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ edges closer

Tyson Fury is close to a December date with Anthony Joshua after both parties appeared to confirm that contracts are ready to be signed Read Full Article at RT.com

Boxing’s ‘Battle of Britain’ edges closer

Contracts have been drawn up for the heavyweight title tussle between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury

The much-anticipated heavyweight 'Battle of Britain' between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appears to be drawing closer after representatives for both fighters confirmed that contracts are close to being signed, following the temporary cessation of talks in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. 

WBC champ Fury has long been linked to a fight with Joshua but after several false starts in the past, it now seems likely that the two rivals will clash in December following statements from both Joshua's 258 MGT management company and Fury's UK promoter Frank Warren.

Joshua last fought less than a month ago in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where he was defeated for the second time in succession by Ukraine's Aleksandr Usyk, while Fury has once again emerged from supposed retirement several months after scoring a knockout win against another English fighter, Dillian Whyte.