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Tyson Fury: “That just cost me 150 million pounds!”

25. September 2024
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Tyson Fury is angry and losing patience with Anthony Joshua. After his defeat to Daniel Dubois, Fury sees his chances of a mega-fight dwindling.

Tyson Fury is not amused. Joshua's defeat to Daniel Dubois means his lucrative mega-fight against AJ is on the line. (IMAGO / PA Images)
Tyson Fury is not amused. Joshua’s defeat to Daniel Dubois means his lucrative mega-fight against AJ is on the line. (IMAGO / PA Images)

Tyson Fury is extremely upset about Anthony Joshua’s latest defeat to Daniel Dubois. After Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by Dubois in the fight for the IBF heavyweight belt on Saturday night, Fury clearly expressed his disappointment at the outcome of the fight. For the “Gypsy King”, Joshua’s defeat not only means the end of the chance of a lucrative mega-fight in the Battle of Britain, but also a considerable financial loss.

In the video: Tyson Fury pissed off

“That just cost me 150 million pounds!” – Fury vented his frustration with these words in a video that TNT Sports shared on X (formerly Twitter). For Fury, it is clear that the planned showdown against Joshua, which would have brought in a lot of money, is now a distant prospect. “He’s finished,” added Fury, suggesting that Joshua had passed his sporting zenith following his latest defeat.

In the video, which also features UFC star Conor McGregor, Fury addressed Saudi Arabian sports official Turki Al-Sheikh, who has organized some of the biggest boxing events in recent years, directly. “Turki, you better pay me right now!” he shouted with a wink after it became clear that the potential superfight with Joshua was off the table for the time being.

Is Fury’s big pay day coming to an end?

For Fury, the fight against Joshua is no longer just a sporting matter, but above all a financial one. According to estimates, the planned million-euro deal for the British boxing showdown would have been one of the most lucrative fights in the history of the heavyweight division. But with Joshua’s defeat in front of over 90,000 spectators at London’s Wembley Stadium and the associated questions about his future, this dream has receded into the distance for Fury.

We have discussed for you here how the cards are now being reshuffled in the heavyweight division following Anthony Joshua’s defeat.

Text: Andreas Ohlberger