WARREN TYSON FIGHT WAS A SELLER

THERE have been a lot of conspiracy theories floating around as to why Tyson Fury against Deontay Wilder was postponed.

One is supposedly a lack of ticket sales.

That theory has been pushed by Eddie Hearn this week.

Yet Bob Arum has informed me that $14m (£10.1m) worth of tickets had been sold for the July 24 date at T-mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

That is without UK fans being allowed to travel over because of the restrictions on getting into the US.

So anyone claiming ticket sales is the reason is talking a load of nonsense.

As has been explained, there was a Covid outbreak in Fury’s camp so we’ve had to push the bout back until October 9. It is a great shame because everyone was excited for the fight but everyone will be raring to go in the autumn.

US fans were buying tickets because they’re desperate for big events after lockdown. While the casinos in Las Vegas were snapping them up for their high rollers.

Contrary to other speculation, there was no issue getting a UK TV broadcaster. That was set to be made official until we found out the fight had to be delayed.

Fury (below) against Wilder has to happen next, that is what the US judge said and it will. We just have to wait a little longer.

But back here in the UK, we plough on and it gives Joe Joyce a chance to keep on their tails.

So you will still get some heavyweight action on July 24 as he takes on Carlos Takam at Wembley Arena in an interesting and challenging fight for the man who beat Daniel Dubois last year.

Looking back at last week’s action, Lyndon Arthur got an important win over Italian Davide Faraci. And I was also impressed with Zach Parker as he made light work of Sherzod

Khusanov.