How a karaoke bar in Brighton brought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury together

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. The deal for Anthony Joshua to fight Tyson Fury was finalised in a Brighton karaoke bar, according to Matchroom executive Frank Smith. On 11 December, Fury and Joshua will square off in the most-anticipated British fight of all time , as the former world heavyweight champions clash in Cardiff. Before Principality Stadium was chosen as the venue for the mega-fight, the contest almost headed to New York City , only for “AJ” and his promoter Eddie Hearn to insist on a UK…