Fury urges Joshua to fight him next instead of Wilder
Tyson Fury has called on Anthony Joshua to face him in the ring, telling him to skip a potential bout with Deontay Wilder. The heavyweight champion is set to return after a 16-month break and wants to secure a fight with Joshua as soon as possible. Talks between the two British boxers have happened before, but a match has never been finalized. Fury believes now is the right time for the long-awaited showdown.
Match highlights
- Tyson Fury will fight Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after coming out of retirement.
- Fury urged Joshua not to take an interim fight and to face him next, warning about the risks of delays in heavyweight boxing.
- Deontay Wilder called out Joshua after defeating Derek Chisora at the O2 Arena.
- Joshua is returning to the sport after a fatal accident involving his friends in Nigeria last December affected his career.
- Fury insists he wants the fight with Joshua before the end of the year, emphasizing the urgency due to the unpredictability of the sport.
