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Fury names three potential November opponents as Joshua talks stall

Tyson Fury has named Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois as alternative opponents for November if his fight with Anthony Joshua falls through.

  • Fury said he will not wait for Joshua, calling him a 'freak who doesn't want to fight'.
  • Dubois is scheduled to fight Fabio Wardley on 17 October, likely ruling him out for November.
  • Hrgovic won the vacant IBF belt on Saturday, stopping Moses Itauma.

Tyson Fury has named three heavyweights he would like to face in November if his long-awaited bout with Anthony Joshua collapses.

Joshua and Fury have been linked to a fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on 20 November, but negotiations have hit obstacles. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says the contract is for a UK fight, while Fury's promoter Frank Warren says his deal is more flexible.

In an Instagram video, Fury said: 'One thing for sure is I won't wait for a sausage, who has been knocked spark out by Daniel Dubois, for long. I've waited 10 years for this, and I've been ready every single time. One thing I won't be doing is wasting my later years, at 38 years old, with a freak who doesn't want to fight.'

He added: 'Agit Kabayel, [Filip] Hrgovic, Daniel Dubois, whoever else there is, they're all very brave men and all looking for a few quid. Maybe I'll give them a call and they can fight me in November, as this is going nowhere.'

Dubois is scheduled to face Fabio Wardley on 17 October in a WBO-title rematch, which would likely rule him out of a November bout. Hrgovic, meanwhile, boxed on Saturday, stopping Moses Itauma to win the vacant IBF belt, and then faced off with WBC champion Kabayel in the ring.

Fury, 38, last fought in July, stopping 47-year-old Mariusz Wach in seven rounds. Joshua, 37, stopped Kristian Prenga in two rounds the day before, despite being dropped twice in the first round.

Why this matters: The potential Fury-Joshua fight is one of the biggest between British heavyweights this generation, and its uncertainty affects the boxing calendar.

What this means for you: Boxing fans may see Fury fight an alternative opponent in November if the Joshua deal collapses.

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