Anthony Joshua: Tyson Fury makes Deontay Wilder fight announcement after AJ criticism
TYSON FURY has claimed his showdown with Deontay Wilder is close to being announced.
Tyson Fury promises to WIN Deontay Wilder fight for fans
Fury set up a winter clash with the WBC heavyweight champion last month after seeing off journeyman Francesco Pianeta.
A date for their surprise bout has not yet been revealed, but it’s expected to take place in November.
But according to the lineal heavyweight champion, an announcement for his encounter with ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is imminent.
“Training is going fantastically well. The fight with Wilder is about to be announced – all done nearly,” Fury said in an Instagram story video.
“I just want to keep my fans and all the people that are interested updated.
“I feel more motivated for this fight than ever and I really can’t wait to put on a show for my fans.
“I feel like I owe you this win. I’m doing it for you guys."
The 29-year-old added: “This is a quick little video just to say thank you to the fans.
The fight with Wilder is about to be announced – all done nearly
“Thank you to everyone who supports me, thank you to everyone who tunes in and turns up on the night.
“And thank you to all those who spread the word.”
Fury’s update on his clash with Wilder came a little less than 48 hours after Anthony Joshua claimed his fellow Brit only wants to fight the Olympian because of the huge payday it will bring him.
“Tyson Fury's strategy is to put some money in the bank after a three-year layoff," Joshua told Sky News.
"He'll continue talking rubbish as he does. In the long run, thunder strikes and it continues to strike.”
Joshua, the IBF, WBA and WBO champion, also believes Wilder is eager to face Fury so he can boost his bargaining power in future fight negotiations.
“I know the strategy is for him to fight Fury after a three-year layoff,” ‘AJ’ said of Wilder. “He's got a good chance of beating him.
“It will boost his profile so when he comes back to the negotiating table he will have a better leg to stand on.”