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Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Heavyweight boxing manager skeptical about superfight

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It's currently a waiting game in boxing's heavyweight division as negotiations continue for an all-British showdown between WBC champion Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

A rumoured date and venue of December 3 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium has been mentioned, but some inside the industry believe Fury's offer to AJ is a bluff in order to get a fight with unified champion Oleksandr Usyk over the finish line.

This is an opinion held by Tommy Lane, who manages heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang. 

"I’m not sure if Fury vs Joshua gets made. I think Joshua wants it, but you never know what Fury’s intentions or plans are," Lane told Vegas Insider

"This might be a negotiation tactic with Usyk, or someone else. Only Fury knows. I don’t think Joshua beats Fury, but it’s another shot at the heavyweight championship for a ton of money, so I don’t think you can say it’s the wrong fight for AJ."

If Fury vs. Joshua fails to get made, Lane believes Zhang should be considered a potential opponent for AJ in the near future. 

"But if that fight falls through we're ready, willing, and able to come to London to fight Joshua when he's ready.

"Given their styles, AJ v Zhang would promise to be an explosive fight for the fans."

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