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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua split picture
Joshua lost the WBA (Super), WBO and IBF belts to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 but Fury still holds the WBC title

Anthony Joshua has been urged to give British fans what they want and sign a contract for a world title fight.

After giving Joshua an ultimatum to sign by Monday, he extended the deadline to Thursday.

Eddie said the contract wouldn't be signed by Monday.

The ball is in your court.

The broadcasters are happy with everything.

This contract will be signed today if you have any dignity and pride in yourself.

I'm giving you an opportunity because I know I can punch you in the face. The British fans have the right to choose what they want.

Joshua's team have already accepted the offer of a 60-40 purse split for the fight, which will take place on 3 December, and television executives from the two companies were due to meet on Monday.

Joshua lost on a split decision in his second fight with Usyk.

Usyk said he will have three more fights before retiring, including a unification bout with Tyson Fury, but Joe Joyce is now the mandatory challenger.

His last fight was a sixth-round knockout win.

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