Anthony Joshua has hit again at ‘b******t’ claims he’s accepted a £15m step apart supply to permit an undisputed world title battle between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.
Former British world champion Joshua activated a rematch clause to battle Usyk for the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight belts, following the Ukrainian’s spectacular victory in London in September.
However latest reviews have claimed Joshua was set to simply accept a £15m deal to step apart and permit Usyk to battle WBC champion Fury for all of the belts.
Responding to the hypothesis, Joshua mentioned on the Undefeated Podcast: ‘You understand what’s dangerous about all these interviews I see? I see interviews that quote what I mentioned, I believe to myself, I ain’t executed no interviews.
‘The place did this individual get this data from? I see folks saying “AJ accepts £15m to step apart.”
‘I ain’t signed no contract, I ain’t seen no contract. Because it stands, cease listening to the b*****t till it comes from me.
‘I’m the person in command of my future. I’m the person who handles my enterprise. I’m a sensible particular person and I make calculated selections each step of the way in which.
‘Don’t hearken to the b******t from different sources. If I let you know one thing then it’s actual.’
Fury put his rivalry with Deontay Wilder to mattress with a surprising victory over the American in October. The 33-year-old is but to agree a compulsory defence of his WBC title in opposition to Britain’s Dillian Whyte.
Joshua’s promoter, Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn, has additionally mentioned the potential of his fighter stepping apart and releasing up a surprising bout between Fury and Usyk.
Eddie Hearn informed Sky Sports activities: ‘I’m assembly with AJ and 258 administration [on Tuesday] to undergo plans for his subsequent battle.
‘We've plenty of proposals and choices to debate. The objective stays the identical after all – to re-capture the world heavyweight crown.’
Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk, in the meantime, says he's nonetheless awaiting affirmation of his fighter’s subsequent bout, whether or not that be Fury or a rematch with Joshua.
‘We're in talks relating to Fury battle since November,’ Krassyuk mentioned.
‘And although AJ gave his consent [according to reports in England] we nonetheless haven't reached the ultimate level in negotiations. And except we get it – AJ rematch stays the essential possibility for us.’
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