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Tyson Fury Says Anthony Joshua Fight Will Take Place Aug. 14 in Saudi Arabia

Tyson Fury announced on Twitter that he will fight WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titleholder Anthony Joshua on Aug. 14 in Saudi Arabia to determine the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

The 32-year-old WBC heavyweight champion said that he has received assurances regarding the fight from Prince Khalid Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi defense secretary, saying "this fight is 100% on."

"All eyes on the world will be on the kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Fury said in a Twitter video. And I cannot wait, repeat, cannot wait, to smash Anthony Joshua on the biggest stage of all time.