TYSON FURY has told Anthony Joshua to consider himself lucky that the Gypsy King has saved his Christmas.
The 34-year-old Watford icon has been handed a December 23 fight with Otto Wallin and – if he secures the win – an overdue super-fight with Deontay Wilder in 2024.
AFPTyson Fury has made a wild bet on Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin[/caption]
Richard Pelham / The SunJoshua will fight on December 23 after Fury freed up the date in Saudi Arabia[/caption]
The two-deal – arranged in less than a week – has come as a huge surprise as it’s with rival promoters and broadcasters to AJ’s exclusive crews.
And 35-year-old Fury, who freed the date up after his undisputed clash with Oleksandr Usyk was pushed back to February 17, wants some credit for his foe’s festive windfall.
He grinned at the launch of his four-belt Saudi showdown: “I have made them all millionaires.
“But everyone can look after themselves, I just wish them good luck and good health and a good Christmas present.
“But what a Christmas present they have got now, they all need to thank Saudi boxing because it has been on a nose dive.
“Without me this wouldn’t be possible. I have introduced Saudi Arabia and boxing to each other.
“But I am not here for pats on the back and all that, I have my own fight in February.”
Fury’s underwhelming win over Francis Ngannou on October 28 was his first in a three-fight Saudi deal worth a rumoured £200m.
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ReutersFury will finally take on Oleksandr Usyk in February[/caption]
And he looks like banking another £130 if he has a longshot bet on AJ getting stunned by underdog Wallin on the crazy card.
He explained: “I had a look on the train on the way down here, if you bet Jarrell Miller to beat Daniel Dubois, Joseph Parker to beat Deontay Wilder and Otto Wallin to beat Anthony Joshua, it’s 130-1 to win.
“If you just put a pound on and get £130 for Christmas.
“I am not pushing gambling but it’s definitely worth a few quid.”
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