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Ben Davies

Anthony Joshua receives Tyson Fury contract as title fight nears completion

Anthony Joshua is just a contract signature away from securing his huge British showdown with Tyson Fury.

Fury was expected to come out of retirement and face Joshua's conqueror Usyk in an undisputed bout at the end of this year, but plans have been shelved for now after Usyk opted to take time away from competition. Instead Fury elected to continue his U-turn plot and offered 'AJ' the chance to challenge for his WBC title despite having twice been beaten by Usyk.

Joshua accepted the deal with the terms understood to be on a 60/40 purse split in Fury's favour, with the pair set to touch gloves at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 3. And now the champion's promoter Frank Warren has revealed the contract was sent as of this morning, and is excited at the prospect of finally getting the fight over the line.

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