Frank Warren denies Tyson Fury August 1 fight rumors

Promoter Frank Warren has dismissed rumors that Tyson Fury will fight on August 1, stating that no deal is in place for the heavyweight to compete on that date. Warren's comments cast doubt on a potential interim bout for Fury as both he and Anthony Joshua prepare for a long-awaited showdown targeted for late November.

Warren, speaking on June 23 and 24, directly refuted speculation that Fury would appear on a card in Dublin on August 1. "I haven't said that. You've not heard that from my mouth at all," Warren stated. "At this stage in time, there's nothing on that date. We've not done any deal or anything for him to fight on the first of August." This contradicts claims from Fury's manager, Spencer Brown, who had named the Dublin show as an ideal occasion for a tune-up fight.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding an August bout, Warren insisted the blockbuster fight between Fury and Joshua remains firmly on track for later this year, contingent on both winning their interim matches. "It's on, the fight is on, unless either of them get beaten in these two fights they're going to have, the fight is on, no problems," Warren said.

Joshua is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga on July 25...