Fury Accuses Joshua and Hearn of Trying to Cancel December Bout
Tyson Fury posted an Instagram video saying Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn were attempting to pull out of their Dec. 11 heavyweight fight in Cardiff. Fury called Joshua a coward and blamed Hearn's ego for jeopardizing the event. Reports indicated the scheduled bout could be called off due to unresolved issues.
Fury used an Instagram video to claim that Joshua and Hearn were seeking to withdraw from their scheduled Dec. 11 heavyweight bout in Cardiff. He insulted Joshua and said Hearn’s ego was behind the trouble. Reports suggested unresolved issues could scuttle the event.
Saudi official Turki Alalshikh, who leads the General Entertainment Authority and owns Ring Magazine, is financing the fight and co-founded Zuffa Boxing with UFC’s Dana White. Joshua and Hearn reportedly do not want Zuffa involved and have contractual backing. Neither side had commented since Friday’s rumors, leaving the matchup in doubt.
If the bout collapses, fans who planned travel or purchases could be disappointed, while promoters, networks and sponsors may absorb financial and reputational effects. The standoff could also influence how Saudi-backed organizers and traditional promoters divide control in future major fights, potentially changing which matchups get made and how quickly. For combat sports audiences, the uncertainty may reinforce concerns that even announced superfights can unravel before the bell.