ANTHONY JOSHUA has lashed out at Tyson Fury after his rival’s comments on Saturday night, saying: “It’s good I can get him in the ring.”
AJ, 31, put in an impressive display to KO Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round of their Wembley Arena showdown at the weekend.
Anthony Joshua has hit back at Tyson Fury saying he’s just happy he can take him on in the ringCredit: Twitter @5LiveSport
Tyson Fury claimed AJ ‘s*** himself’ during his win over Pulev ahead of their 2021 fightCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
The British star defended his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles against the Bulgarian.
And now Joshua will go in search of ALL the heavyweight belts in an all-British heavyweight unification bout against Fury in 2021.
Despite AJ’s impressive showing on Saturday, Fury suggested he ‘s*** himself’.
The Gypsy King, 32, said: “There you go everyone, Anthony Joshua just s*** himself on live television.
“He got asked if he wanted the fight, and he went around the bushes and put his a*** in the hedge.
“I want the fight, I want the fight next, I will knock him out inside three rounds.
“He’s a big bum dosser, can’t wait to knock him out.”
But Joshua responded in confident manner after learning of Fury’s comments.
Joshua told BBC 5 Live Sport: “That’s good to hear.
“At least I can get him in the ring… that’s all we want, right?
“So, he’s on the right track.”
When asked how he felt about being the bookies’ underdog, Joshua confidently replied: “It’s good.
“Tyson Fury is talented. He will bring out the best in me. So, that’s brilliant.
“I really feel like his confidence, the bookmakers, me studying him…
“I’ve been to Tyson Fury’s fights when he fought John McDermott when I was still an amateur.
“I went to his fight against (Derek) Chisora.
“I’ve studied him, I’ve watched him – so when I fight him it’ll be good to change those odds and put them in my favour.”
Joshua wants to earn all of the heavyweight belts with only Fury standing in his way
Joshua put in an impressive shift to get the best of Pulev within nine rounds
After his win, Joshua had previously said he would fight anyone to be the holder of every heavyweight belt.
AJ claimed: “I started this game in 2013, gathered the belts…
“Whoever has the belts I want to compete with. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury.”
Joshua’s Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn added: “There has been a lot of talk, it is less talk and more action.
“We are going to be friendly, we are going to be nice. We are going to make the Fury fight straight away.
“He wants it, he is the best heavyweight in the world. It’s about legacy, and let’s get it done.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
