By Gabriel Princewill-
Tyson Fury has been ordered to fight Deontay Wilder for a third Time, casting a big doubt over a proposed August super bout with Anthony Joshua.
U.S Judge Daniel Weinstein made the decision today in what could scupper the big fight between Joshua and Fury scheduled for this August. Most experts believe Wilder will be paid a substantial amount of money to step aside for this fight, but much will depend how much he is offered, and how much he wants the opportunity to avenge the defeat to Tyson Fury.
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Fury, 32, won the WBC world heavyweight title from Wilder in a rematch in February 2020 after an initial draw.
The pair were due to fight again but delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic prompted Fury to seek an alternative.
On Monday a US judge ruled in mediation that Wilder has a right to face Fury for a third time before 15 September.
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Wilder had ben trying to secure a third fight with Fury, who was more interested in fighting Anthony Joshua .
Just 24 hours before Monday’s arbitration hearing, Fury confirmed he had agreed to fight fellow Briton Joshua – holder of the IBF, WBA and WBO belts – for all four heavyweight world titles in Saudi Arabia on 14 August.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has also stated several times that the August bout was in place with terms agreed.
Saudi authorities are reportedly putting forward around £106m just to stage the Fury-Joshua contest.
Pay-per-view sales and ticket sales will serve to substantially add to the total revenue of the contest.
If it goes ahead, Joshua versus Fury will be the first bout in heavyweight history where all four world titles are on the line.
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