TYSON FURY has slammed Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, after their respected step-aside agreements collapsed 'at midnight'.
Middle Eastern backers had prepared fees for Joshua to forfeit the rematch with Oleksandr Uzyk. Joshua would then fight the Gypsy King.
Tyson Fury attacked Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte
Fury's WBC mandatory opponent Whyte would be paid to sit out.
ESPN reports that the agreement was in principle between the parties, but that the parties attempted to renegotiate at last minute.
Fury responded with a tweet: "It's greed."
ESPN reported that PS115million was raised for Fury (33) to fight Usyk (35) in Saudi Arabia, for an historic, first-ever four belt heavyweight unification.
That package would have included funds for Joshua, 32 (whose figure was reported as PS15m) and Whyte (33) who are believed to be in line to receive PS5m.
According to reports, the two British heavyweights agreed to pay a fee for their resignation.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSJoshua would contractually have been owed a fight between Fury and Usyk.
However, the deal was dissolved after a change of goalposts in the final minute.
This means Fury will now face Whyte, with purse bids to defend the title due to take place tonight.
Fury's promotional team, which includes Frank Warren and Bob Arum, will auction off Eddie Hearn to win the right for hosting the grudge match.
Joshua, who was dethroned from the WBA, IBF, and WBO belts in September, is now all but confirmed to a rematch against Usyk.
