Fury, Joshua bout set for Aug. 14

LONDON — British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has promised to smash compatriot Anthony Joshua in a video published on Twitter on Sunday that confirms their world title unification fight in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 14.

Fury and Joshua have been slated to meet for several months.

“Got some massive news for you all guys, I've just got off the phone from Prince Khalid of Saudi Arabia, he told me this fight is 100 per cent on, Aug, 14, 2021, summer time,” Tyson said in the video.