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Quips, slights and a surprise twist: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury come face to face

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 30 September 2026, 19:15 UTC By Donald McRae 1 min read
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Joshua reveals he is speaking to Peter Fury on trainingFury vows to ‘blast him out’ at London press conferenceAnthony Joshua has revealed that he is in contact with Tyson Fury’s uncle Peter, in a surprise twist to the buildup between the two former world champion heavyweights who will finally meet in the ring in Cardiff in December. Peter Fury trained Tyson when he shocked Wladimir Klitschko to win his first world heavyweight title in 2015. The uncle and nephew fell out soon afterwards,...

  • Joshua reveals he is speaking to Peter Fury on training

  • Fury vows to ‘blast him out’ at London press conference

Anthony Joshua has revealed that he is in contact with Tyson Fury’s uncle Peter, in a surprise twist to the buildup between the two former world champion heavyweights who will finally meet in the ring in Cardiff in December.

Peter Fury trained Tyson when he shocked Wladimir Klitschko to win his first world heavyweight title in 2015. The uncle and nephew fell out soon afterwards, apparently over a financial dispute, and have not spoken in many years.

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