Luke Littler has been left furious over Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s fight time, hitting out at fight promoters Barry and Eddie Hearn.
The biggest fight in British boxing history is set for December 11 in Cardiff, the same night Littler begins his world title defence.
The 19-year-old will headline the first night at Alexandra Palace following his success at last year’s tournament.
The fight is due to take place in the early hours of December 12, meaning Littler, who is a keen boxing fan, will be unlikely to attend.
Littler made his frustrations clear, taking to social media to take aim at the Hearns, who are also involved in the running of the PDC.
He wrote: “A message to the Hearns, what is this?
“Opening night of the World Championship and you put one of the biggest fights in Britain on the same night.
“You had one job.”
Luke Littler has been left furious over Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s fight
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The Nuke later followed up his message, writing: “Why’s everyone so sensitive, it’s literally a joke cmon guys.”
There was much speculation the fight would take place in the US or the Middle East before it was confirmed to unfold at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Turki Alalshikh, who is bankrolling the fight, confirmed the news on social media.
He said: “For 15 years, no one has been able to make this fight. Back in April, I said that any announcement would come from me.”
Littler wrote: ‘A message to the Hearns, what is this?’
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GETTY“I can now confirm that Fury vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans. The time for talking is over.”
Netflix will be broadcasting the bout, which is scheduled to begin at around 2am.
The pair had initially been pencilled to fight at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 20.
It is understood Joshua and Eddie Hearn, pushed back and negotiated for the fight to be held on British soil.
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight in the UK on December 11
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GETTYFollowing the announcement, Hearn said: “We did it. Forever indebted to the UK public for their support of Anthony Joshua.
“We couldn’t have got this over the line without you.”
Fury also issued a message, writing: Over a decade in the making! The time has come for the world’s biggest fight!
“Massive thanks to Turki [Alalshikh] and Saudi Arabia; The only man that could make this happen. Also I’d like to take the opportunity to thank my broadcaster Netflix for giving us the biggest audience in the world.
“Blessed be the lord my God, who makes all things possible.”
