The popular British boxing expert Simon Jordan resembles an improved version of the American analyst Teddy Atlas – shocking, vivid epithets, contradictory statements. But unlike his colleague, he still argues sensibly and logically.
The other day, Jordan said that fans should not hope that local top heavyweights Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) and Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will fight in Cardiff (Wales) in December ). The expert is sure that the negotiations are not conducted for this purpose at all.
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suggeststhat actually “(WBC champ) Fury is using the idea of fighting (ex-champ) Joshua as bait. It’s like catching mackerel on a sprat. What Fury really wants to fight is not Joshua, but (WBA Super, IBF, WBO champion) Oleksandr Usyk. But not just fight. He needs to monetize the event as much as possible, to snatch a fatter piece. He wants to fight this fight not in Britain, but in Saudi Arabia. And he wants to be in complete control.”
In words, everything is very simple – Joshua must take the fight today. Otherwise, the deal will fail. Jordan believes that “The devil is in the details. If you believe what Fury and his promoter Frank Warren are saying, then there really is nothing to think about – agree and fight for the title. But I am sure that there are many pitfalls in the contract. No, I don’t believe that this fight will take place.”
A few hours ago, Joshua responded to Fury’s ultimatum – here’s the video. Earlier, he was suspected that Tyson was not preparing for Anthony at all. Fury’s brother confirms this in part: he named the most likely next opponent.
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