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Charlie Wilson

Anthony Joshua accepts Tyson Fury fight offer and names date for blockbuster clash

Anthony Joshua has responded to Tyson Fury's call out and seemingly accepted the challenge to a fight this year, telling him to send him the contract in what could be the biggest heavyweight bout in UK boxing history.

The two have been rivals for years, with a fight never materialising after going down different paths.

But now, with both fighters with an opponent, Fury challenged his long-term rival to a bout after becoming aware that Oleksandr Usyk will not fight until 2023.

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Fury has gone back and forth with retirement talks after his win over Dillian Whyte, but now he has seemingly put that behind him and is looking to remain active.

Joshua, meanwhile, is coming off the back of his second consecutive loss to Usyk, but would push himself back to the top of the heavyweight with a win over the undefeated Gypsy King.

On Monday, Fury officially called out Joshua and now, AJ has responded.

Joshua said on Twitter: "Yea calm. I don’t do the online discussions just for clout, so if your [sic] really about it shout 258mgt. I’ll be ready in December. Khalas."

Last month, Fury said he would fight Joshua at Wembley Stadium this year, with UK fight fans hoping to see the fight on home soil rather than in Saudi Arabia, where they both could make considerably more money.

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