Tyson Fury’s subsequent opponent is about to be revealed this week, promoter Frank Warren has informed Sky Sports activities.
Warren has beforehand confirmed that Tyson Fury would battle once more earlier than dealing with Anthony Joshua after the heavyweight beat Arslanbek Makhmudov on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.
Fury roared at Joshua from the ring after his victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April (pic: Chris Dean / Boxxer)
“We’ll hopefully be in a position to announce it next week, that’s what we’re looking to do,” Warren informed Sky Sports activities on Sunday.
“So maintain watching this house, and it will be a superb opponent – it will be good for him. He cannot afford to slide up, as a result of clearly AJ’s bought his battle in a number of weeks’ time.
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“[Joshua’s] got to come through that, Tyson has to come through his, and then the big one will be in November.”
Warren additionally confirmed {that a} top-10 ranked opponent could be unveiled for up and coming heavyweight Moses Itauma, who’s tipped as a contender in ready for a world title shot.
“Moses [Itauma] is preventing up in Manchester, we will announce it.
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“He’s fighting a top 10 heavyweight, we expect to get the fight we want to make over the line. Again, a great heavyweight fight.
“This division is on fireplace.”
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