Tyson Fury moving on from Anthony Joshua fight, trashes Eddie Hearn: ‘I can’t make a coward fight’

Tyson Fury has ended negotiations with Anthony Joshua, declaring the long-stalled heavyweight showdown dead after months of failed talks. The British rivals have pursued the matchup for a decade, but disagreements over the fight's location—with Fury's camp pushing for the United States and Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn demanding England—proved insurmountable.

Fury took to social media to vent his frustration, bluntly telling Joshua that he was moving on to other opponents. "The facts are you don't want to fight," Fury said, accusing Joshua of rejecting lucrative offers from Saudi Arabian promoter Turki Alalshikh and passing responsibility to Hearn. Fury emphasized his willingness to fight anywhere, anytime, contrasting it with what he characterized as Joshua's reluctance.

The dispute escalated when Fury referenced Joshua's knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, adding personal jabs at both Joshua and Hearn. At 38 years old, Fury said he wasn't willing to waste his remaining career years waiting for an opponent unwilling to commit. "I've waited 10 years for this, I've been ready every time," Fury stated, but made clear he would pursue fights with other willing world champions.

This latest collapse marks yet another failed attempt to finalize the fight, despite involvement from UFC CEO Dana White and Zuffa Boxing in recent negotiations. The Fury-Joshua saga has become defined by broken promises and stalled timelines, leaving boxing fans frustrated after a decade of unfulfilled expectations. For now, both fighters appear headed in separate directions, with Fury signaling he'll seek opponents more eager to step into the ring.