Fury says deadline for Joshua fight has come and gone
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Tyson Fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is off.
LONDON (AFP) - Tyson Fury says his proposed heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua is off after a deadline set by Fury s camp expired without a deal on Monday.
Fury set Joshua an ultimatum on Friday night, insisting if the deal could not be done in time then he would walk away from the blockbuster all-British bout.
Speaking on Instagram on Monday evening, the WBC champion said: "Well guys, it s official. D-day has come and gone. It s gone past five o clock, Monday. No contract has been signed.
"It s officially over for Joshua. He is now out in the cold with the wolfpack."
Joshua s promoter Eddie Hearn had already said there was "no chance" of contracts for being signed by Monday.
Speaking on an Instagram Live, Joshua said: "It ain t in my hands - it s with a legal team. That s why you hire lawyers.
"You know the history of boxing - make sure you get your legal terms right. That s why you get good management and good lawyers.
"So, of course, I m going to sign the contract. It s just with some lawyers at the minute."
Joshua s team have already verbally accepted Fury s offer of a 60-40 purse split.
Joshua suffered a second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia last month, and Fury s hopes of a title unification match were dashed after the Ukrainian indicated he does not intend to return to the ring until 2023.
