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Why did Tyson Fury reject a fight with Joe Joyce after calling him the second-best heavyweight boxer

Tyson Fury (L), and Joe Joyce (R). rejected a fight with Joe Joyce to meet his old rival Derek Chisora once again. 'The Gypsy King' has been out of action since his in April. Following the victory, the WBC Heavyweight Champion announced his intentions to retire but immediately went back on that statement as he teased a clash with . Since then, he has been in talks with seemingly half the division. Fury teased that he would fight the winner of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua. After 'The Cat' turned down a December clash, he instead tried to fight 'AJ.' The clash didn't come to fruition, as Tyson Fury stated that his longtime U.K. rival didn't want the fight. He then teased a clash with Joe Joyce, who was coming off a knockout win over his teammate Joseph Parker. Following that victory, Fury stated that the 'Juggernaut' was the second-best heavyweight on the planet and that they could meet next. But that fight also didn't come to fruition. Tyson Fury has earmarked Joe Joyce as the leading contender in the division Tyson Fury has earmarked Joe Joyce as the leading contender in the division Instead, the WBC Heavyweight Champion is slated to face Derek Chisora next in December. The two have met twice already, but 'Del Boy' was easily defeated in both of their encounters. The announcement of the trilogy did not go over well.

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Part of the reason why fans were so devastated to miss out on a fight between Tyson Fury and Joe Joyce is due to the uncompetitiveness of the champion's next fight. 'The Gypsy King' and 'Del Boy' met on two prior occasions in 2011 and 2014. On both occasions, Fury dominated. Their first encounter saw him lose by a lopsided decision, and the subsequent clash saw him lose by knockout. In 2014 Tyson Fury defeated Derek Chisora for the European Heavyweight title via 10th round TKO.
Fury fought the entire fight southpaw and won every round. Whilst being an orthodox fighter, this just shows how good his skill set really is.

Any other fighters who could do thisIn 2014 Tyson Fury defeated Derek Chisora for the European Heavyweight title via 10th round TKO.Fury fought the entire fight southpaw and won every round. Whilst being an orthodox fighter, this just shows how good his skill set really is.Any other fighters who could do this Since then, Fury has become even better, while Derek Chisora has gotten older and has declined. The latter has lost three of his last four fights, but that didn't stop him from getting a WBC Heavyweight Championship shot. The betting odds reflect that, as the champion is a mind-bogglingly large favorite to retain his title next month. Based on the latest betting odds from MGM, Tyson Fury is the -2500 favorite. Meanwhile, Derek Chisora is the +1000 underdog for the December 3rd clash. With odds like that, it seems clear who fans believe will win next month. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found