The Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury circus has produced another deadline. Eddie Hearn claims the long-delayed bout will be announced next week, congratulating himself for rejecting American millions to stage the fight on British soil.
That decision is being sold as loyalty to British supporters, but fighting at home also serves Joshua. He gains the home crowd, familiar administration and greater control over the conditions surrounding the biggest fight of his career.
“I thought it was going to be announced this week. Until that fight is announced, I can’t tell you we’ve won that race. What I can tell you categorically is we have said no
