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Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury drug testing protocol ‘wasn’t adhered to’

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Eddie Hearn claims a contractual flaw has resulted in Tyson Fury ‘not adhering’ to the drug testing protocol for his mega fight with Anthony Joshua. Joshua and Fury have already signed individual agreements with Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh to meet at the back end of this year. Hearn claims Joshua and Fury Getty However, discrepancies in their respective deals have delayed an official announcement. While Alalshikh and streaming service Netflix had pushed for the fight to be staged in the United States, Joshua has it written into his contract that the Battle of Britain must take place in the UK. Joshua and Hearn have stood firm on their stance, with the bout now looking set to be announced for Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11. Fury had no such clause in his deal, causing a great deal of confusion on ‘The Gypsy King’s’ side. And according to Hearn, the location isn’t the only difference in both men’s contracts. The Matchroom Boxing mogul also declares that Joshua has be