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Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua £200 million megafight ‘dead in the water’

Boxer Anthony Joshua, of Britain, foreground, poses with boxing promoter Eddie Hearn after a press conference for Joshua's fight against Russia's Alexander Povetkin, at Wembley stadium in London. [AP]

An all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in July or August is “dead in the water”, according to Fury’s promoter.

Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said on Thursday he was “100 percent confident” the fight would happen despite concerns over delays in finalising the super fight.

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