Tyson Fury has put his personal grievances with promoter Eddie Hearn to one side to begin talks over a sensational "Battle Of Britain" with Anthony Joshua.
The Manchester-based boxer will face Deontay Wilder in a rematch after the pair fought out an epic draw in Los Angeles earlier this month. But after that, Fury is sizing up a battle with Joshua which would surely be one of the biggest fights for years.
Reports today say Fury has already spoken to Hearn as well as Joshua to discuss the possibility of the fight going ahead next spring with Wembley Stadium already being touted as a possible venue.
Hearn said that he had received a message from Fury after the Wilder fight, to which Hearn replied "Well done." Hearn wouldn't be drawn on what else was said, adding cryptically: "We'll see what happens. We’ve always had good conversations outside of the public domain. I just said to him, ‘Fair play, I didn’t think you’d do it, you proved me wrong again’,".
But Hearn rubbished Frank Warren’s claim that the deal was already done, saying: “Apparently it’s done isn’t it? Frank said it, so it must be true. No, nothing is agreed. I’m seeing him next week in New York. He may face Joshua in April but I’d be very, very surprised."
Fury won plenty of respect for the way he fought back from personal adversity, beating addiction and depression. His performance against Wilder had many good judges suggesting he was unlucky not to win the 12-round epic.