Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight ‘up in the air due to strange demand’

It could reportedly be cancelled.

The duo are finally set to fight later this year, after Eddie Hearn confirmed a deal had been struck for the most significant fight in British boxing history.

Joshua will firstly take on Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25, as a warm-up for his major showdown with Fury, which is expected to take place in November and be broadcast on blockbuster Netflix.

Promoter Hearn took to Instagram to announce the mammoth news: "Signed, sealed, delivered! AJ v Fury is on!

"The biggest piece of business we've ever done but more importantly the one we've always wanted. Biggest year of AJ's career coming up, the comeback is on."

Though, Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has made it clear that the clash cannot go on unless sensation Dua Lipa is featured in the show, reports The Irish Mirror.

Establishing herself as one of the world's most recognisable pop stars, Alalshikh is reportedly adamant she must feature on fight night.

Anthony Joshua gives direct address to Tyson Fury ahead of fight

Speaking ahead of the fight, Joshua offered a moment of reflection before the major clash:

"It's no secret I've taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring and this is the next step on that journey.

"I'm looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off. As I said. The landlord will collect his rent. That is certain."