Today’s Headlines: Let’s fight now, Joshua charges Fury; FG to begin 150bn loan disbursement July

Anthony Joshua has urged Tyson Fury to fight him while both boxers are still “fresh”, but says he will not “sit around and wait” for his fellow British heavyweight. Joshua, 34, will challenge Daniel Dubois for the IBF world title on 21 September at Wembley Stadium. Fury, 35, will face Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch in December – a win for the Morecambe fighter and Joshua could set up a blockbuster undisputed fight between the pair....CONTINUE READING

Let’s just get the fight on while we’re fresh – how many wars do I have to have before I get to Fury? Let’s go,” Joshua said. The super-fight, potentially the biggest and most lucrative bout in the division, has been mooted for several years but has stalled during negotiations. With the recent investment into boxing by Saudi Arabia, however, there is new hope the long-awaited bout will finally materialise. It’s a fight that’s been brewing for a long time,” Joshua told BBC Sport on Thursday.
FG to begin 150bn loan disbursement July