Anthony Joshua claims Tyson Fury wanted his name first on fight poster and threatened to PULL OUT if it didn’t happen

ANTHONY JOSHUA says Tyson Fury threatened to quit their huge bout if his name did not appear first on the fight poster. The boxing greats are set to meet in a memorable Battle of Britain at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. And Joshua, 36, was involved in a face-off with Fury after holding a tame press conference in front of hundreds of fans in London. But AJ sensationally claimed the Gypsy King was prepared to PULL OUT of the mega-money scrap. Joshua revealed: “Just so you know, by the way, I got a phone call the other night. “They said, ‘do you mind that Fury’s name goes first because he’s not willing to sign unless he does’ and I said, ‘I don’t want to lose this fight’.” READ MORE ON BOXING But Joshua saw his rival hit back and insist he was telling lies as they answered questions. Fury, 38, responded: “Bulls***, bulls***, bulls***. Behind the scenes, you have been crying like little girls about A side and B side, I want this I want that. “You have tried everything to get out of this fight. Every move in the book. “I’ve checkmated you. There is no more running, you’ve got to fight, that’s it.” Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Joshua then reiterated his only condition was to hold the dust-up in Great Britain after New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden had initially been pinpointed as an ideal venue. The two-time heavyweight champion added: “We’ll inspire this generation and the next generation. “It was people from this country supporting us. I’m fulfilling my destiny before I depart this world.” Joshua has already turned Fury’s own family against him ahead of locking horns in Wales. FURY VS JOSHUA: ALL THE DETAILS AS BITTER RIVALS CLASH IN LONG-AWAITED BATTLE OF BRITAIN Fury vs Joshua - all the info Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally go head-to-head in a blockbuster bout this December! The two greats will settle their bitter feud in a ‘Battle of Britain’ that has been over a decade in the making. Both Fury and AJ cleared their final hurdles with wins over Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga in July. Now, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium awaits the two heavyweight giants for a Christmas cracker! ALL THE INFO - Fury vs Joshua – all the info ahead of British grudge match - Why Fury vs AJ is being staged at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium - Is Fury vs Joshua FREE to watch if I have a Netflix subscription? - Why is Fury vs Joshua on a Friday night? - Why is Fury vs Joshua expected to take place at 2am in the UK? - How much is Fury vs Joshua fight worth? - Fury vs Joshua undercard: Who is rumoured to be on huge bill LATEST NEWS - EXCL: Joshua jets in to London from Dubai camp as Fury finally enters drug testing - Fury’s team ‘in talks’ to change AJ fight start time - Eddie Hearn set to win boxing’s first boardroom war with Dana White - Joshua claims first blow in major dig at Fury - AJ EXCL: British boxing’s given me everything, it was UK or nothing - Fans stunned at what Fury is listening to while ridiculing AJ - Fury and AJ facing huge bust-up over RING WALK He has been getting pointers from the Wythenshawe brute’s uncle Peter, with a plan being devised to seal victory. But Fury has been looking to make a late change to the fight – by shifting the 2am start time. The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It has already been a blockbuster year inside the ring, and it is not going to stop anytime soon! All eyes are focused on the ‘Battle of Britain’ between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, with the pair set to finally settle their decade-long rivalry in December. Before that, October sees Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois face off in a rematch of their thrilling May fight, while Canelo Alvarez returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween. Here’s all the big fights coming up… October - Sat 3 – Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace – DAZN - Sat 10 – Joey Essex vs Dapper Laughs – DAZN - Sat 17 – Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 – DAZN - Sat 24 – Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello – DAZN - Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN December - Fri 11 – Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – Netflix *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue.