Saudi boxing chief wants ‘more big fights’ for Tyson Fury despite retirement Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has suggested he will try and talk Tyson Fury out of his latest retirement, but already has contingency plans for Anthony Joshua if a bout between the pair cannot be arranged.
Alalshikh, a member of the Saudi royal court and a major powerbroker behind the kingdom’s move into the sport, said he would give Fury some time but does not appear convinced that his decision to walk away is final.
Alalshikh, though, shot down the more outrageous claims about a possible purse and has already considered American Deontay Wilder as an alternative for Joshua.
A long-discussed clash with Joshua would generate enormous interest, and doubtless a huge payday if the 36-year-old could be tempted back.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Alalshikh said: “As a fan of boxing, I don’t like it.
