Tyson Fury has claimed, via social media posts, that Deontay Wilder has asked for a $20m fee to step aside to allow him to fight Anthony Joshua.

A court of arbitration ruled this week that FURY must fight Wilder again by September 15 which would scupper plans for an undisputed title fight against Joshua on August 14.

However, WILDER's new trainer Malik Scott insisted they want to fight Fury and won't accept a pay-off, "No. Wilder declined and had no interest in step aside money. You are dealing with a whole different type [of mentality] over here. He wants the blood not the step aside money.

Isaac Lowe, Fury's training partner, said: "Whoever is next for this man it's not going to go past six rounds. The Gypsy King is the man and is ready to fight."

WBO president Paco Valcarcel said on Tuesday night: "I hope boxing fans will enjoy Joshua vs Usyk in the near future.", with Usyk was named as Joshua's "Plan B" option by promoter Eddie Hearn.

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Tyson Fury has been ordered to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time, casting doubt over a proposed August super bout with Anthony Joshua.

Fury, 32, won the WBC world heavyweight title from Wilder in a rematch in February 2020 after an initial draw.

The pair were due to fight again but delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic prompted Fury to seek an alternative.

On Monday a US judge ruled in mediation that Wilder has a right to face Fury for a third time before 15 September.

The American's team had long argued their fighter had a contractual right to a third fight with Fury.

But after delays caused by the pandemic led to a July 2020 contest being postponed, Wilder's team sought to move the bout to 2021.

Fury refused the 2021 date and said he would move on. That prompted mediation overseen by American judge Daniel Weinstein, who has now sided with Wilder and set a 15 September deadline for a third contest.

Just 24 hours before Monday's arbitration hearing, Fury confirmed he had agreed to fight fellow Briton Joshua - holder of the IBF, WBA and WBO belts - for all four heavyweight world titles in Saudi Arabia on 14 August.

The mediation outcome does not necessarily mean a Fury-Joshua fight cannot take place in August but fresh deals will now need to be struck for it to do so.

That could mean Wilder being offered money to allow Fury-Joshua to take place.

If it goes ahead, Joshua versus Fury will be the first bout in heavyweight history where all four world titles are on the line.

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