Tyson Fury's promoter has claimed Joe Joyce was not ready to face the world champion - despite calling for the fight.
Heavyweight champion Fury, 34, insisted he would retire from boxing after knocking out Dillian Whyte in April but backtracked on his decision by trying to negotiate a fight with longtime rival Anthony Joshua. But talks broke down and Fury has now opted to face Chisora in a trilogy fight on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The decision came with heavy criticism from fans as Chisora has already been beaten decisively by Fury twice, with ‘The Gypsy King’ winning a one-sided decision in 2011 before stopping Chisora in their rematch three years later. Queensberry Promotions boss Frank Warren defended the decision to make the trilogy fight by stating that Chisora was the highest-ranked heavyweight currently available to fight.
