Tyson Fury says he removed clause barring Dana White from Anthony Joshua fight
Tyson Fury says he has removed a contract clause that would have kept Dana White away from a potential fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury says Joshua’s contract contained the same restriction; the contracts have not been published.
Tyson Fury has publicly said he removed a contractual clause that would have barred UFC president Dana White from involvement in a prospective fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury told BoxingNews24’s Dev Sahni that Joshua’s contract included the same restriction. The contracts have not been made public, so Fury’s account remains unverified. Fury also joked he wants White “involved” and quipped: “Two baldies together.” The development adds another element to the ongoing talks between the two camps and raises questions about what role, if any, White would play.
Fury says he removed clause and invited Dana White in
In an interview reported by BoxingNews24, Tyson Fury said he removed a clause that would have kept Dana White out of his proposed fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury claimed Joshua’s contract contained the same restriction. Fury said he wants White involved and joked: “Two baldies together,” a line credited to Dev Sahni’s report. BoxingNews24 notes the fighter contracts themselves have not been published, and Fury’s description of Joshua’s terms is presented as Fury’s account rather than independently verified fact.
Eddie Hearn reportedly irritated as Fury shifts the narrative
BoxingNews24 reported that White’s potential involvement has already irritated Anthony Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn. Fury’s public removal of the clause puts the decision in the spotlight and, according to the report, could let Fury frame any future stall in negotiations as Joshua’s side or promoter politics. The outlet suggested that if talks falter, Fury could point to his apparent openness as evidence he welcomed all parties while implying Joshua’s camp resisted White’s presence. BoxingNews24 presents that sequence as its analysis of Fury's possible tactical advantage.
What would Dana White actually do?
BoxingNews24 also highlighted a separate unanswered question: what role would Dana White play if he were permitted to be “involved”? The report notes that neither fighter needs White to negotiate on their behalf, and that saying he can be involved is only meaningful once someone defines the job they expect him to perform. The paper framed Fury’s move as provocative—likely to prompt discussion among fans and put pressure on Joshua’s camp to state a clear position on White’s attendance or participation.