[31] Joshua called out Tyson Fury in the post fight interview, "Tyson Fury, where you at, baby? The Ultimate Mike Tyson quiz: How much do you know about the most unique man in boxing? Big respect to Wladimir for challenging the young lions of the division. During his well-publicised battle with depression following his victory over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 - which led to additional battles with eating and drinking - Fury’s weight ballooned to 28 stone (around 400lbs). [1][2][3] Former unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko became the frontrunner after his scheduled rematch with Tyson Fury was cancelled for a second time. This then got put back due to COVID-19 and eventually took place on 12 December 2020 On 7 March, before the broadcast of Adam Kownacki vs. Robert Helenius, Joe Goossen announced he will be training Pulev … [48] The delayed broadcast on HBO (which fell during U.S. nighttime hours) was seen by an average of 738,000 viewers and peaked at 890,000. Klitschko again rose but Joshua knocked him down for a second time in the round, then sent a barrage of punches while Klitschko was against the ropes that made the referee stop the fight. In a contrast to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao, which was broadcast via a PPV jointly produced by both networks, HBO and Showtime produced their own separate telecasts as part of their respective HBO World Championship Boxing and Showtime Championship Boxing brands, and Showtime beat HBO for exclusive rights to broadcast the fight live in the U.S. (where it occurred in the afternoon hours in the Eastern Time Zone). The bout was named Fight of the Year by The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America. On 2 November, the WBA finally agreed to sanction a fight for their super title as long as Joshua defeats Molina in December 2016. The boxing stars have signed a two-fight deal that will see the heavyweight titles unified. The initial meeting between Fury and Joshua will have a 50-50 purse split, while the rematch will be 60-40 in favor of the winner. [20], In January 2017, Eddie Hearn announced that more than 80,000 tickets had been sold, a new box office record, overtaking Carl Froch vs. George Groves II. I just want to fight everyone. [8] A deal could not be finalised for Joshua vs. Klitschko, due to the WBA delaying a decision to sanction the fight and Klitschko injuring himself, which put the fight off completely. This would mark the first time since September 2014 that Joshua would be fighting in the city. It should also be noted that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will collide twice for the titles, with the first fight scheduled for this summer and the rematch in winter. [17] WBA president Gilberto J. Mendoza confirmed that the winner would have to face mandatory challenger Luis Ortiz next, with deadlines due to be set after the unification fight. Both fighters were praised for their performances, with many critics and fans believing that the fight lived up to and exceeded expectations. Likewise, HBO broadcast the bout on tape delay later in the night. As long as Rob thinks it’s good I’m good to go." Both the parties are hoping to make around £200 million from the first bout, which will be split 50-50. Hearn said Joshua's next fight would likely take place at the end of the year, possibly at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The fight, according to The Economist, "will be remembered as a spectacular one, perhaps even as a classic, for its dramatic swings in momentum and the ferocity of the punching" and for waking heavyweight boxing "from a prolonged slumber" during the years of unrivalled Klitschko dominance. [16], Immediately after Joshua the win, Klitschko was invited into the ring by Hearn. He then beat Francesco Planeta before his enthralling draw with Wilder in December 2018. Joshua, 27, won the match via technical knockout (TKO) in the eleventh round with 90,000 fans in attendance. 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This was higher than the 8.91 million that tuned in to watch Klitschko vs. Fury in 2015. Top Rank promoter Eddie Hearn informed ESPN of the news Monday.. The coronavirus pandemic has kept fans out of British boxing arenas since March 2020, apart from the 1,000 that were allowed to watch Joshua vs Pulev on December 12. Fury has not had any contact with Joshua since talks for a fight began Credit: PA. 6. Anthony Joshua: Team “working really hard” to get Tyson Fury fight done ... 22 KO) was last out in December, beating Kubrat Pulev. So, consider getting a Reddit account if you want to watch boxing matches for free. [41], Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn stated that "it takes a special fight to break down barriers and boundaries but also networks and executives who believe in working with the best interest of fight fans in mind", and thanked both networks "for their perseverance and allowing America to see one hell of a fight at our national stadium. It was announced that Joshua and Klitschko would face each other for the IBF and vacant WBA (Super) titles at Wembley Stadium, London, on 29 April 2017. [34], After the bout, the fight was met with critical acclaim. [35] Associated Press called it "the biggest heavyweight title fight in more than a decade". Klitschko, 41, announced his retirement from boxing a few months after the fight. He went on to lose 10 stone before returning to the ring in June 2018, when he defeated Sefer Seferi. Boxing fans expressed concern over Tyson Fury’s physique in February after he was filmed diving into the sea at a freezing cold Morecambe bay. [9] Klitschko said he would be looking to fight Joshua in the first quarter of 2017. Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: What date is the fight? Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury Betting Odds: Who Is The Favourite To Win The Fight? It did lower numbers than Klitschko's win over Mariusz Wach in 2012, which was watched by 11 million and Klitschko vs. Haye, which was seen by over 16 million. Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko was a professional boxing match contested between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko.The event took place on 29 April 2017 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, with Joshua's IBF and the vacant WBA (Super) and IBO heavyweight titles on the line. [40] In the United States, as rights to Joshua and Klitschko's fights have historically been held by the two networks respectively, an arrangement was made for both Showtime and HBO to hold rights to this fight. Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) knocked out Kubrat Pulev in nine rounds in December to retain the title he had regained from Andy Ruiz Jr. Related Eddie Hearn decries Team Fury negativity, says Joshua fight …