Fury calls Joshua a 'coward' as wait for announcement continues

Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua a "coward" as the wait for an announcement on their long‑awaited all‑British heavyweight bout continues. The longtime rivals had been expected to settle their differences and meet in November, but the prospect of that fight is fading because a venue agreement has yet to be reached. Two‑time unified champion Joshua and his Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn have signed a declaration for the bout to take place in the United Kingdom, although organisers are understood to favour staging it in the United States. Hearn has previously said the contracts would have to be renegotiated if the fight were held outside the UK. On Wednesday, Fury, who defeated journeyman Mariusz Wach last month to keep the potential blockbuster on track, described the negotiations as becoming “quite tiring.” "I've been down to fight at each determination that's been mentioned - England, Ireland, Vegas, New York, backmost to England, backmost to Ireland, backmost to New York," said the 38‑year‑old. "Listen, I've said yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, each azygous time. Zero stipulations." "The facts are I consciousness similar you're being a coward. I consciousness similar you don't privation the combat and you're conscionable conning everybody. I consciousness similar you've been doing that for years." "You've had galore opportunities to combat me, but heavy down you've ne'er truly wanted it, truthful let's spot if you're going to antheral up for a last time." In a separate post, Fury continued to taunt Joshua, 36, alongside former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, telling his fellow Brit to "sign the contract, large boy" as he paid homage to Tyson’s iconic line. Queensbury’s Frank Warren, who promotes Fury, told Sky Sports News his fighter was "100%" signed up for the fight. "It is signed by Tyson," said Warren. "Tyson is signed up for the combat and agreed for the fight."