Joshua knows he can't afford any slip-ups as Fury lies in wait
Evening Standard|March 08, 2024
LONG before Red Bull's Formula One team put out the unconvincing message that it was united as ever, boxing's promoters were already streets ahead.
Matt Majendie
Joshua knows he can't afford any slip-ups as Fury lies in wait

After years of acrimony between the likes of Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn, suddenly they are all smiles, sitting at the top table together for press conference after press conference. Saudi Arabia's riches can do that to people.

Anthony Joshua will pocket an estimated £40million for a night's work in facing Francis Ngannou in Riyadh tonight, but there is greater wealth awaiting, with the winner lined up to face whoever is victorious between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Defeat would not quite spell the end of Joshua's career, but it would be a major setback on what is looking an impressive road to recovery following the double Usyk defeat. Losing would also be a blow to those promoters' pockets.

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