Fury says the time is right for Joshua fight

RIVAL INSISTS ‘I’M NOT DUCKING ANYONE’ AFTER TYSON CALL-OUT

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Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov pose for a photo after their Heavyweight fight on Saturday, which was attended by Anthony Joshua, left Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix

(Richard Pelham/Getty Images for Netflix)

BOXING Tyson Fury is sympathetic to the personal tragedy that has placed Anthony Joshua’s career on hold but insists it is time to agree the biggest fight in British boxing history.

Fury revealed after he had unanimously outpointed Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday that he had already signed the contract to face Joshua, with his camp targeting a date in September.

It followed an awkward standoff after the fight when Fury grabbed the microphone, called out Joshua and beckoned him into the ring, only to be met with silence as his long-term rival remained sat in his seat.