Anthony Joshua names huge asking price to step aside for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk

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Tyson Fury is still in talks for a sensational clash with Oleksandr Usyk.The Gypsy King is mandated to face WBC ‘interim’ champion Dillian Whyte.While WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Usyk is under contract to face Anthony Joshua in a rematch.But Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed there are people willing to pay a ‘lot of money’ to make Fury against Usyk happen next for the undisputed crown. Daily Star Sport understands Joshua would expect somewhere in the region of £15m to walk away from the Usyk fight while also being guaranteed a shot at the winner.

Whyte would want somewhere around £5m but it is unclear if he would also need a guarantee of the winner which would also complicate things.Hearn refused to talk figures involved but admits the situation is constantly changing.He said: “We are all still moving toward Joshua vs Usyk and Fury vs Whyte but there are still people who would like to see Fury vs Usyk for the undisputed and would be willing to pay a lot of money for it.“If there is a lot of money in the pot and there can be a plan put in place to make all the fighters happy then there is a chance it can happen, but the problem is time.What bout would you like to see?

Let us know in the comments section“Talks were ongoing for Fury to fight Usyk and AJ to fight the winner but then Dillian Whyte got called as mandatory and had to come into the talks, which made it a lot harder and everyone gave up.“The plan now is AJ vs Usyk and Fury vs Whyte but those other talks do still rumble on.“If I had to bet on the next fights that take place, it would be the two scheduled fights taking place.“But there is a strong desire to find a way to have an undisputed fight with AJ fighting the winner - and without Dillian.