Boxing fans have hit out at "clown" Tyson Fury after he decided to cancel his fight with Anthony Joshua - after his rival missed the self-imposed contract deadline.
Fury initially offered long-term rival Joshua the chance to finally settle their differences in a WBC heavyweight title clash as a lifeline for 'AJ' after he lost to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time last month. The challenger quickly accepted the offer which saw Fury's team draw up a contract and send it to Joshua with a 10-day deadline attached on social media by the 'Gypsy King'.
Monday's deadline expired without Joshua having signed the deal, despite both fighter's teams suggesting that good progress was being made on a deal being completed in due course. Fury confirmed the news during a video on Instagram, in which he said: "Well guys, it's official. D-Day has come and gone, it's gone past 5'o'clock Monday and no contract has been signed.
