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Tyson Fury calls Anthony Joshua a coward over stalled heavyweight fight deal

Tyson Fury publicly called Anthony Joshua a coward, accusing him of stalling negotiations for their heavyweight fight.

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Tyson Fury publicly called Anthony Joshua a coward on Instagram, accusing him of stalling final negotiations for their heavyweight fight. [1] In an Instagram video, Tyson Fury said he will not wait for Anthony Joshua and named Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic, and Daniel Dubois as potential opponents for a fight in November 2026, calling Joshua a 'freak' who does not want to fight. [2] Fury posted a video on Instagram on a Wednesday questioning why a deal for the fight had not been finalized. [3] Tyson Fury accused Anthony Joshua of deliberately avoiding the fight and questioned whether he genuinely wants the showdown. [4] Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to meet on November 20, with Madison Square Garden in New York as the likely venue. [5] Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn said Joshua's contract is for a fight in the UK, while Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren said Fury's deal is more flexible. [6] Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in an upset on a Saturday, winning the vacant IBF heavyweight belt and handing Itauma his first professional loss. [7] Tyson Fury's brother Shane Fury insisted that Tyson will box on 20 November regardless of whether Anthony Joshua is the opponent. [8]
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  1. Tyson Fury publicly called Anthony Joshua a coward on Instagram, accusing him of stalling final negotiations for their heavyweight fight. · Businessday NG
  2. In an Instagram video, Tyson Fury said he will not wait for Anthony Joshua and named Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic, and Daniel Dubois as potential opponents for a fight in November 2026, calling Joshua a 'freak' who does not want to fight. · The Independent
  3. Fury posted a video on Instagram on a Wednesday questioning why a deal for the fight had not been finalized. · Businessday NG
  4. Tyson Fury accused Anthony Joshua of deliberately avoiding the fight and questioned whether he genuinely wants the showdown. · Businessday NG
  5. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to meet on November 20, with Madison Square Garden in New York as the likely venue. · Businessday NG
  6. Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn said Joshua's contract is for a fight in the UK, while Tyson Fury's promoter Frank Warren said Fury's deal is more flexible. · The Independent
  7. Filip Hrgovic stopped Moses Itauma in an upset on a Saturday, winning the vacant IBF heavyweight belt and handing Itauma his first professional loss. · The Independent
  8. Tyson Fury's brother Shane Fury insisted that Tyson will box on 20 November regardless of whether Anthony Joshua is the opponent. · The Independent
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