Boxing promoter Frank Warren has revealed that fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury remains a top priority despite the ruling of a US judge that the Gypsy King must fight Deontay Wilder next.
An arbitration verdict on Monday night threw the proposed August 14 clash against Joshua in Saudi Arabia into doubt, with Fury ordered to face the American for a third time by September 15.
The legal setback came at a time when talks over the long-awaited fight were edging towards completion.
But reports suggest that talks are underway to reach an eight-figure agreement to ensure the much-anticipated Joshua-Fury showdown goes ahead.
A reported step aside deal worth around £14million could be struck given the negotiating strength Wilder now holds.
“The arbitrator ruled in Deontay Wilder’s favour and that means he has ordered the rematch to take place. We obviously have to try to reach some accommodation with Wilder. If we can’t then Tyson has got to make a decision on whether he wants to fight him or not,” Fury’s promoter Warren told Sportsmail on Tuesday.
“But at the moment we have to deal with Wilder one way or another. We will work hard to make it happen to keep the fight on.
“He will have to be satisfied. We will have to have to satisfy him, and if it is a settlement he will want paying for it, no doubt about that.’
