Dana White skipped the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua launch press conference, but the Zuffa Boxing boss was not the only name hanging over the room. Fury dominated Wednesday’s event in London with a string of swipes that left the December 11 Netflix fight from Cardiff feeling more like a circus than a contract signing. Here are the three wildest moments, according to World Boxing News’ live coverage.
1. Fury Calls Eddie Hearn A Sausage
Joshua asked Fury why he takes his promoter Eddie Hearn seriously. Fury said he doesn’t and labeled Hearn a sausage, after telling the stage it was time to collect rent that he had no plans to pay. The barb lands differently given that White blamed Hearn’s ego for the drama surrounding the fight earlier this week.
2. Fury Turns On The Media
After the presenter asked for a more serious tone, Fury obliged for a while. Then the floor opened to questions and he called reporters sausages and told one to get lost, while Joshua laughed along.
3. Adonis Versus Blancmange
Fury joked that Joshua is built like an Adonis and he is built like a “blancmange.” Joshua stayed calm, saying he wants to be a great dance partner for Fury. Fury also promised he would come out, throw down and end it, which sets up a fight week in Cardiff that should only get louder.
For the full breakdown of what was said, including the sparring story and Turki Alalshikh’s explanation for staging it in the UK, read Boxing Wire’s full Fury vs. Joshua press conference recap. You can also catch up on Hearn’s insistence that White is not involved.
