Tyson Fury had been somewhat silent for a short while on Twitter but yesterday the former World heavyweight champion absolutely lashed out against Anthony Joshua again.
Ever since Fury got his ban lifted by UK Anti-Doping, the potential fight against Anthony Joshua has gained a bit of momentum. Promoter Eddie Hearn and Joshua have both expressed interest in getting a deal done with Fury eventually but right now their focus is on Joseph Parker.
As a sporting challenge I Lay Down the challenge for @anthonyfjoshua to fight me in my first fight back in over 2.5 years! I'm the best heavyweight on the planet come prove I'm not? The ball is in your court don't let your fans down CHAMP???? #wanttoseehowgoodiam
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 3, 2018
Despite his long absence of over two and a half years, the confident Fury claims he doesn’t need any tune-up fights and wants to face Joshua this summer.
I'm that good I don't need any warmups I can come off the couch & beat up on @anthonyfjoshua don't run your big arse in the bush,
Let's fight this summer!!! @SkySportsBoxing @SkyUK @boxnationtv @BTSportBoxing @HBOboxing @Showtime @RTLde @ITVSport #GYPSYKING LETS ROCK U BIG BUM!— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 3, 2018
In a recent interview with BBC Five Live Sports Week, Joshua mentioned Fury and said he wants to eventually fight him but only after Fury gets himself in proper shape.
“He’s more than welcome to enter a ring with me. It’s something that we should be focusing on in 2018.
“With all due respect to Tyson Fury, I think it would be wise if his handlers got him a few fights, get the body ticking over again and then get that love for the sport back.
“A few wins under the belt and then we can get it cracking,” told Joshua.
Joshua and Hearn have stated many times that the goal is to get all the belts. Joshua currently holds the WBA Super, IBF, and IBO belts. He still needs the WBO belt from Parker and the WBC title from Deontay Wilder.
And Fury’s ace up his sleeve is the Ring Magazine heavyweight title.
@anthonyfjoshua let's give the public what they want the biggest fight in British boxing history we can make this happen. Also you who'll have the opportunity to win the ring magazine belt. Don't run from me.
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) January 3, 2018
Before making his official comeback Fury still has one hurdle in front of him and that’s the British Boxing Board of Control. He will meet with BBBoC this month and it is expected that they will finally grant Fury his license back.
Speaking to Boxing Social, Hearn talked about the possible big British heavyweight clash.
“We’re not worried, we’re here, we’re consistent. We are ready to fight anyone, we can’t talk about fantasy fights about guys who have not boxed for two and a half years.
“Get yourself fit, get yourself ready and get yourself sensible and that could be a fight. But right now we have to deal with the reality, who is available to fight,” he said.
Hearn also commented on Fury’s social media activity which apparently doesn’t affect Team Joshua in any way.
“You can’t take it seriously. We never take it seriously.
“We only take two things seriously, that is real talk and contracts. That is all we are doing, I will never let anyone get in the way of obstructing Anthony Joshua’s career.
“We can’t afford to spend time on time-wasters and until you are serious, it is not even worth wasting breath,” he summarised.
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