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Fury and Joshua face off ahead of bout scheduled for December

Sky Sports reports the heavyweight rivals came together ahead of a fight scheduled for 11 December, though the bout’s status remains unclear.

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have come together for a face-off ahead of a fight scheduled for 11 December, Sky Sports reported on 30 September.

The report provides no details about where the face-off took place or what was said. It describes the bout as scheduled, but the supplied information does not confirm that it is contracted or will proceed.

The meeting follows earlier doubts over the proposed fight. Reporting in August said Fury had questioned whether it would happen because of money.

A previous plan for Fury and Joshua to meet fell apart in 2021 after a US judge ruled Fury had to face Deontay Wilder.

The face-off puts the proposed bout back in focus, but the scheduled date remains unconfirmed by the material provided.

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