Anthony Joshua has accepted phrases for a battle in opposition to Tyson Fury in December, his administration firm has mentioned.
In a tweet, 258 MGT mentioned that it and Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promoter, had “accepted all terms” introduced to it by Fury’s staff on Friday.
The date being recommended is Saturday 3 December.
The replace was not made public final week “due to the Queen’s passing”, 258 MGT added.
They are “awaiting a response”.
Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, replied “contract will be with you very soon”, accompanied by a boxing glove emoji.
Fury lately challenged Joshua to a long-awaited all-British showdown and supplied the two-time world champion a 60-40 purse.
That was after it emerged {that a} potential undisputed conflict in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk was unlikely to occur till 2023.
Fury, 34, initially highlighted 26 November at Wembley or 3 December at Cardiff as potential dates for the battle.
The pair had been set to battle in August 2021 earlier than plans had been scuppered by an arbitration choose ruling that Deontay Wilder was contractually entitled to a 3rd battle in opposition to Fury, which the American heavyweight would go on to lose by Eleventh-round knockout.
The Gypsy King additionally triumphed over Dillian Whyte with a sixth-round knockout win at Wembley in April.
He then reiterated plans to retire earlier than informing the WBC he meant to renew his profession on the finish of final month.
Joshua, who suffered a cut up determination defeat to Usyk in a rematch, entered the WBC rankings at No 6 this week.
Fury’s cousin was lately stabbed to loss of life in a “senseless” assault outdoors a bar.
Source: information.sky.com”