Fury vs Joshua: No rematch clause for heavyweight super-fight
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineMoronfolu Adeyemi
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will meet on December 11 without a contractual rematch clause, with the one-off heavyweight showdown potentially having major implications for the next stage of their careers.
The former world champions are scheduled to face each other at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff in an all-British heavyweight clash.
According to Sky Sports, Fury’s manager, Spencer Brown, confirmed that the agreement covers only one fight, although he did not completely rule out a second encounter.
Brown said: “Contractually, there’s one fight. There’s one big fight. It was designed for that.
“I’m not saying there can’t be a second fight. But, if Tyson wins, we’d like to resume things with [Oleksandr] Usyk as well.”
Brown also suggested that the result could have a significant bearing on the future of either fighter, given where they are in their respective careers.
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He said: “They’re all close to the end of their careers.
“Whoever loses here, where do they go? That’s a tough one. Where do they go afterwards?
“Whoever wins, the journey continues. Whoever loses, they’ve got to think about what they’re going to do and when they’re going to do it.”
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, also confirmed that the agreement contains no provision for an immediate second fight.
Hearn told *Sky Sports News*: “No rematch clause. It’s one fight, one-off. Listen, if it’s a blockbuster, I’m sure they’ll do it again.
“But for our mindset, it’s one and done.
“Go in there, end this guy and on we go.”
Hearn expects the determination of both heavyweights to win could make for a particularly demanding contest, regardless of what happens during the fight.
He said: “Both guys could be down in this fight but they’re so desperate to win you can guarantee they’ll be climbing and crawling off that canvas to win the fight.”
The December 11 bout is set to settle the long-running rivalry between the two British heavyweights, with the absence of a rematch clause leaving both camps to focus on the first encounter.
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