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25th September 2022
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"We will know by Monday anyway because if it is not done by Monday I’m moving on. I’m not waiting around for some guy who has lost three of his last five fights. "I don’t mind chucking him a bone but I don’t want them to start dictating s**t to me. He is an invited guest at my party. My rules. So if you want to play the game, come to the banquet and take your seat."https://twitter.com/talkSPORT/status/1573998439226114049 Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn hit back at the comments - highlighting the nine-day delay in receiving the offer - while Fury's own promoter Frank Warren also played down what was said. But during an Instagram live on Sunday, Joshua was asked if he would definitely sign the contract. He said: "I’ve been signing contracts for years. It’s not in my hands, it’s with the legal team. https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/1574036638073864192 "That’s why you hire lawyers. If you know the history of boxing make sure you get the legal terms right, that’s why you get good management and good lawyers to make sure you get your business right. "Of course I’m going to sign the contract, it’s just with some lawyers at the minute." Should the pair agree on the contract a date of December 3 has been proposed for the highly-anticipated heavyweight bout. Related links:
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