Tyson Fury could return to Britain for an undisputed world title fight, says promoter Bob Arum, who insisted that talks did not break down with Anthony Joshua’s team.
Fury had agreed to fight Joshua for all the world heavyweight titles this summer, but an arbitration judge ordered he should instead defend his WBC belt in a third fight with Deontay Wilder, which is being held in Las Vegas on July 24.
Arum, who is Fury’s US promoter, believes a huge battle between the Brit rivals can be revived, provided that Wilder is beaten and Joshua wins his next world title fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
Asked about remaining difficulties in a Joshua vs Fury deal, Arum told Sky Sports. “The answer is none. There were no break downs between the Fury side and the Joshua side. None.
“The fight couldn’t be finalised for Saudi Arabia and then the arbitrator in the Wilder situation felt that he could, if he decided the case for Wilder, enjoin Fury from fighting anybody else other than Wilder.
“But if the contract had been signed, he never would have done it. He might have given Wilder some damages, but he would not have stopped the fight.
“But again, there was no signed contract for that fight. That’s what happened. It’s as plain and as simple as that.”
