Fury Enlists Mike Tyson to Pressure Joshua on NY Deal

Tyson Fury has recruited Mike Tyson to help pressure Anthony Joshua into signing off on their long-awaited fight, which is being finalized for November 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Joshua has already signed his end of the deal, but Fury says a finished contract is still pending and he wants it done now.

Fury took to Instagram to call out Joshua directly, dismissing years of near-misses on the fight and accusing his rival of stalling. "The facts are I feel like you're being a coward. I feel like you don't want the fight and you're just conning everybody." He said he's been down to fight every location that's been mentioned, England, Ireland, Vegas, New York, back to England, back to Ireland, back to New York, framing himself as the one who has bent over backward to make the fight happen.

To drive the point home, Fury brought in Mike Tyson for a short video posted alongside the callout. In the clip, Mike Tyson tells the camera Joshua is scared, and Fury fires back that he plans to knock Joshua out, telling him to sign the contract.

Why New York Instead of the UK

Fury's own social media activity points to Madison Square Garden in New York as his preferred site over a UK venue, and that lines up with the November 20 date now being circulated for the bout. Both fighters are coming off tune-up wins, Fury over Mariusz Wach and Joshua over Kristian Prenga, in performances that did little to generate buzz on their own. The real interest has always been in the two of them finally sharing a ring, and Fury's public pressure campaign suggests the promotional heat is building even before ink is fully dry.

Betting Angle

Once this fight is officially locked in, expect it to open as one of the most bet-on heavyweight cards in years given how long fans have waited for it. Fury has historically been the sharper boxer with the better chin and gas tank in these kinds of stylistic puzzles, while Joshua brings the heavier single-shot power that has ended fights early before. Bettors will want to watch how each man looks in camp given their ages, both are 37 or 38, and how much rust shows up after uneventful tune-up wins. Line movement once the contract is officially announced will be worth tracking closely, since public money tends to flood in fast on a fight this anticipated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight officially signed?

Anthony Joshua has signed his side of the deal, but Tyson Fury says the contract is not fully finalized yet, even as the bout is being lined up for November 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Why did Tyson Fury bring in Mike Tyson?

Tyson Fury enlisted Mike Tyson for an Instagram video to help pressure Anthony Joshua into signing the contract, with Mike Tyson telling the camera Joshua is scared and Fury vowing to knock him out.

Where and when is Fury vs Joshua expected to take place?

The fight is being finalized for November 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York, a location Tyson Fury has publicly pushed for over a UK venue.