Fury, the WBC champion, made the offer to his British opponent last week, saying he would accept a 60-40 purse split in order to seal the fight. Joshua’s management team, 258, said on Tuesday that they have accepted Fury’s offer on behalf of Joshua and his promoter, Matchroom, and are awaiting a response from the champion. They wrote on social media in a message reposted by Joshua: “258 and MatchroomBoxing can confirm, on behalf of anthonyjoshua, that we have accepted all the terms presented to us by Fury’s team for a fight on December 3rd last Friday . Due to the Queen’s death, it was agreed to cease all communication. We are waiting for an answer”. Fury made the offer after it emerged that rival champion Oleksandr Usyk had ruled out fighting again until early next year. Joshua suffered his second consecutive loss to the Ukrainian in Saudi Arabia last month and had planned to make a relatively low-key comeback. Quick guide
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Thanks for your response. Responding last week to Fury’s offer, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn expressed caution, questioning whether Fury was “serious” about the fight. While it would certainly represent the most lucrative option for Joshua at this stage in his career, it would also be a significant risk given the consensus that he needs to rebuild after his losses to Usyk. And while the projected matchup would draw attention, it wouldn’t be as lucrative given Joshua’s now diminished status as a former champion and, until now, a major underdog.
