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& agree to two fights

British World Champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed to a two-fight deal, says promoter . Talks over an historic bout for the undisputed title began in early May and have been finalised today. Joshua, 30, holds the WBA, IBF and WBO belts while 31-year-old Fury is the WBC champion. The winner would bring all the belts together which is called “Unifying the division” for the first time since Britain’s in 1999. The successful athlete would become the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion and hold all 4 belts at the same time. "It's fair to say that Joshua and Fury are in agreement about the financial terms of the fight" Hearn, who is Joshua's promoter, told News. The actual amounts have not been disclosed but the total amount of money for the fight is thought to be around £150 million which would be split 50/50 for the first fight and then 60/40 in favour of the winner of the second fight. Fury expressed his delight at the news in a social media post. The - born boxer said he would fight Joshua in 2021, but would first have to overcome the "hurdle in the road" , in a third meeting. Fury is contracted to fight the American, who he beat to win the WBC title in February. Joshua, who reclaimed his world titles in December, has to face his , 's , when the sport fully resumes after the coronavirus shutdown. After these two fights have taken place the two will be free to face each other as long as there have been no surprises and they both still have their belts. The odds have changed repeatedly but the current odds show that 61% of bookmakers have Fury as the favourite. Adverts have billed the fight as “The Biggest fight in British history”.

Comprehension questions – Deduce (find out facts). Answer in full sentences: 1. How many fights have been agreed? 2. Who is the promoter organising the fights? 3. Which belts does Anthony Joshua hold? 4. Which belt does Tyson Fury hold? 5. Who was the last Undisputed Heavyweight Champion? 6. How much money is the fight thought to be worth? 7. How did Tyson Fury share his reaction? 8. Where was Tyson Fury born? 9. Where is Deontay Wilder from? 10. Where is Kubrat Pulev from?

Comprehension questions – Infer (what do you think?) Answer in full sentences:

1. Why do you think the fight is being called a “Historic bout”? 2. How do you think the winner would feel about “Unifying the division”? 3. Why do you think Tyson shared his reaction in the way that he did? 4. Why is Deontay Wilder described as a “Hurdle in the road”? 5. Who do you think the favourite is? 6. Why do you think the fight is being advertised as “The Biggest fight in British boxing history”?

Extra-time extended work

 Use the social media templates below. Remember that is 140 characters maximum and Instagram needs a picture to go with the text.  Complete Social media posts for the following:  Tyson Fury’s Twitter post about the fight.  Anthony Joshua’s Twitter post about the fight.  Tyson Fury’s Instagram post about the fight.  Anthony Joshua’s Instagram post about the fight.

 Write your own preview to the fight to be posted on Facebook. (no limit to how long it can be)

Include: Facts and figures, information about the fight, your own opinion, Rhetorical questions, Superlatives (very best or very worst), Emotive Language (imagine how …… would feel if / when…..) tripling / Alliteration (3 words that mean / sound the same).

Complete a training diary for 1 or both of the boxers. You could include:

 Details about the training that was done each day eg. Run, weights, skipping, bag work etc.  How they felt – physically and mentally.  What they did / didn’t enjoy.  What food and drink they ate and why.  What their coach / trainer said to them.  What they were / were not looking forward to the next day.