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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury called out by UFC star Greg Hardy who wants to ‘SLAP’ boxing superstars in crossover bouts

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UFC star Greg Hardy is eyeing lucrative boxing bouts with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

The former NFL star is currently cutting his teeth in the heavyweight division of mixed martial arts’ premier promotion.

Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy is currently competing in the UFCCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Hardy wants to test himself against former unified heavyweight champ Anthony JoshuaCredit: THE SUN
Hardy also has his sights set on a future showdown with WBC heavyweight champ Tyson FuryCredit: GETTY

But the super athlete has ambitions of crossing over into boxing and facing the likes of Joshua, Fury and former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder.

When asked about a potential code switch at the UFC 272 media day, former defensive end Hardy said: “It’s happening, bro.

“After this fight, I’m definitely [going to] try to pursue some boxing.

“But still doing MMA because that gold is in my mind and in my heart.

“I’m not ready for Tyson Fury yet, but Anthony Joshua – I would love to get in there and slap them boys up.”

Hardy is also down to throw hands with disgraced drugs cheat Jarrell Miller.

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He roared: “Even big Baby Miller, man!”

The hard-hitting Hardy first revealed his eagerness to box in December 2020, saying: “After I get done shutting this down, handling my MMA business, I want to venture into the boxing realm.

“I’m trying to holler at Dana [White].

“Hopefully, we can get some fights in the Zuffa Boxing world, Top Rank, Al Haymon.

Greg Hardy has to return to the win column before he can think about boxingCredit: USA TODAY Sports

“Somebody come holler at this dude because I definitely want to go over there and knock out ‘The Gypsy King,’ make light work of that English cat Joshua, or whatever it is.

“Cry-baby Bomber.’ We’ll knock all those guys out, man.

“Of course, you know I’m going to work for it.

“It’s an aspiration I think will come true real fast, and I can’t wait for it.”

Before Hardy can think about setting foot inside the boxing ring, he must return to the win column this weekend at UFC 272 – where he’ll lock horns with Sergey Spivak.

Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk

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