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One promoter says it's "dead in the water," the other says "the fight is on". In this week's Fight Talk we share the latest ups and downs in the Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua negotiations.
We also look back on another eventful Derek Chisora fight week which included an awkward breakfast, a phone call from mum Chisora and a split decision which could have gone either way.
And we discuss the spectacular Katie Taylor v Natasha Jonas clash which lived up to all the hype and find out how the boxing world reacted to Sunny Edwards becoming Britain's newest world champion.
The wait goes on
The biggest all-British fight in boxing history will last a maximum of 36 minutes.
The wait for the biggest all-British fight in boxing history to be finalised feels like it has gone on for 36 years.
As another week in the fight game passes us by, the back and forth between Anthony Joshua's and Tyson Fury's representatives continues.
We were first told in June 2020 a two-fight deal had been agreed and then nine months later a similar announcement was made.
Over the past few weeks we've been waiting for that final confirmation of a summer showdown, with Saudi Arabia the likely destination.
Last week Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Fury, said the "fight was dead in the water," claims which Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn denied.
An event of this magnitude - and with the amount of money involved - understandably takes time to get over the line, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has created further obstacles.
Boxing fans are not usually privy to every minute detail involved in putting on a fight, whereas with Joshua-Fury we've been educated on site fees, promoter politics, the role of lawyers, long-form agreements in the paperwork (whatever that means) and every little logistical hurdle possible.
However, the latest news is pretty positive.
Hearn confirmed both sides are now reviewing contracts for the site deal and, speaking to Sky Sports on Saturday, he said: "This fight is on, this fight is happening. I believe you'll get an announcement next week."
The promoter may be confident, but some fans are not…
While for many the frustration is close to reaching tipping point, it does seem a fight announcement is edging (ever so slowly) closer.
And the drawn-out negotiations will be long forgotten once the bell rings, we hear the words "round one" and the two big men advance towards each other from opposite corners.
We hope.
We also look back on another eventful Derek Chisora fight week which included an awkward breakfast, a phone call from mum Chisora and a split decision which could have gone either way.
And we discuss the spectacular Katie Taylor v Natasha Jonas clash which lived up to all the hype and find out how the boxing world reacted to Sunny Edwards becoming Britain's newest world champion.
The wait goes on
The biggest all-British fight in boxing history will last a maximum of 36 minutes.
The wait for the biggest all-British fight in boxing history to be finalised feels like it has gone on for 36 years.
As another week in the fight game passes us by, the back and forth between Anthony Joshua's and Tyson Fury's representatives continues.
We were first told in June 2020 a two-fight deal had been agreed and then nine months later a similar announcement was made.
Over the past few weeks we've been waiting for that final confirmation of a summer showdown, with Saudi Arabia the likely destination.
Last week Bob Arum, who co-promotes WBC heavyweight champion Fury, said the "fight was dead in the water," claims which Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn denied.
An event of this magnitude - and with the amount of money involved - understandably takes time to get over the line, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has created further obstacles.
Boxing fans are not usually privy to every minute detail involved in putting on a fight, whereas with Joshua-Fury we've been educated on site fees, promoter politics, the role of lawyers, long-form agreements in the paperwork (whatever that means) and every little logistical hurdle possible.
However, the latest news is pretty positive.
Hearn confirmed both sides are now reviewing contracts for the site deal and, speaking to Sky Sports on Saturday, he said: "This fight is on, this fight is happening. I believe you'll get an announcement next week."
The promoter may be confident, but some fans are not…
While for many the frustration is close to reaching tipping point, it does seem a fight announcement is edging (ever so slowly) closer.
And the drawn-out negotiations will be long forgotten once the bell rings, we hear the words "round one" and the two big men advance towards each other from opposite corners.
We hope.
