Via Craig Daly: Anthony Joshua is taking a big gamble in his career when he agrees to fight Tyson Fury on December 3. If Joshua loses, it will be the next thing for him to not be able to return from this fight.
If the defeat to Fury is really bad, chances are Joshua could choose to hang up his gloves. Joshua’s net worth is $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. With such money, it is not necessary for Joshua to continue boxing.
It’s a big risk for Joshua, who has lost three of his last five fights and lost his last two fights to Oleksandr Usyk.
Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn wanted to take a safe approach by making a few tweaks to get AJ on his feet before facing tougher challenges.
AJ defeats Hearn, letting him know that he wants to enter a risky fight with Fury.
Earlier today, Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) accepted all terms for the Fury fight. The fight will take place at the Principality of Cardiff Stadium.
Now, it’s up to the negotiators to let both fighters decide on a joint broadcast deal for the bout, which shouldn’t be difficult to do as AJ and Fury are both open to this.
Joshua-Fury Update:
258 and @MatchroomBoxing can confirm, on behalf of @anthonyjoshuathat we accepted all the terms Fury’s team offered us to fight on December 3 last Friday.
Due to the Queen’s departure, it has been agreed to halt all communications.
We are waiting for a response.
– 258MGT (@ 258mgt) September 13, 2022
“Absolutely right, I think this is unquestionable for Anthony Joshua, really. He is about to lose two games to Oleksandr Usyk. It was a gift from heaven,” said Spencer Oliver Sports sky about Anthony Joshua potentially facing Tyson Fury on December 3.
“He had a chance to fight Tyson Fury, who was considered by everyone to be number 1 in the division. Anthony Joshua gets that chance. This has been three years in the making, and we’ve done it.
“It’s a bonus for boxing fans and a gift for Anthony Joshua to get back to the top.
“It’s back to the drawing board, and it’s up to Joshua to decide what he wants to do,” Oliver said when asked what would happen if Joshua lost. Does he want to continue playing sports?
“Does he want to go through that rebuilding because it’s a long road back? It was a big gamble for Joshua. Listen, he’s a two-time heavyweight champion of the world.
“He did it all, and he just craves the big fights now. What bigger fight could he get than Tyson Fury? ‘ said Oliver.
