BOXING: AJ accepts deal to fight Tyson Fury in December

Anthony Joshua’s team has confirmed they have accepted terms proposed by Tyson Fury ahead of a potential fight on December 3.

Joshua’s 258 Management and Matchroom revealed this on social media on Tuesday, September 13.

They claimed that communication had been halted due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and that they were waiting for a response.

Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, simply replied: “Contract will be with you very soon.”

Fury recently challenged Joshua to a long-awaited all-British showdown and offered the two-time world champion a 60-40 purse, after it emerged a prospective undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk would likely have to wait until 2023.

The 34-year-old chose November 26 at Wembley or December 3 at Cardiff as potential dates for the fight.

Joshua has now agreed to this, and it seems that the fight could be officially announced in the near future, providing there are no further issues that arise.

Should the fight go ahead, AJ could receive help during his training camp from his former opponent Usyk.  

Speaking to Sky Sports via Boxing Scene, Usyk said: 'If he needs my help, I will go to his camp and help him. 

'He is not 40 years old, he is 33, so he should keep working – Anthony, don't stop. I understand that he wanted to win against me, but Anthony can't give up. He must go forward.

Usyk beat Joshua via unanimous decision to capture the heavyweight crowns at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in September, 2021.

Joshua has taken a leaf out of Usyk's book by copying his brutal training regime.

Prior to the bout with Joshua last month, Usyk's manager, Egis Kilmas, claimed the Ukrainian, 35, was swimming 10 kilometres in a swimming pool for five hours, a day before one of his press conferences with Joshua - something he has 'never seen'.

And now Joshua has decided to accept the challenge from Egis Kilmas and hopped in a pool. Joshua wrote: 'You know I love a challenge.'

Now Check This Out For Venue and Date

🤝 Anthony Joshua has now accepted Tyson Fury’s offer to fight:

🏟 3rd December in Cardiff

💰 60/40 split in favour of Fury 

👀 50/50 split in rematch if Joshua wins

🍿 Time to get excited!