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Fury, Joshua sign two-fight deal for undisputed heavyweight title

15 March

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Two world heavyweight boxing champions, Tyson Fury (pictured center) and Anthony Joshua, signed a two-fight deal to claim an undisputed world heavyweight title.

The agreement was announced on Monday, with the exact date and fight venue still not officially confirmed. United States and United Kingdom-based sports media previously reported that the fights will take place this year with the British boxers expected to earn £100 million each in two of the most lucrative fights in boxing history.

Joshua holds the WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO belts, while Fury is the WBC and The Ring magazine champion.

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