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      Anthony Joshua adamant blockbuster Tyson Fury fight ‘WILL HAPPEN’ before they retire as Gypsy King is a ‘fighting man’

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is adamant his long-awaited Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury “will happen” before the pair both retire.The duo were seemingly on course for a shock December dust-up when WBC king Fury threw AJ a world title lifeline weeks after his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.
      Tyson Fury threw Anthony Joshua a world title lifeline shortly after his fellow Brit’s defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: REUTERS
      The fight with former unified heavyweight king AJ didn’t end coming to fruitionCredit: GETTY
      But Joshua is adamant he and the Gypsy King will one day share the ringCredit: Getty
      A deal for the biggest bout in the history of British boxing, however, couldn’t be reached, prompting Fury to pivot to a trilogy fight with Derek Chisora.
      But AJ has no doubt in his mind he’ll share the ring with the Gypsy King before it’s all said and done.
      The former two-time unified heavyweight champion said: “It will happen, it will happen. [We’re the] same generation come on.”
      Fury set Joshua a number of public deadlines to get his side of the deal done before pulling the plug on what would’ve been one of the most lucrative bouts in the history of the sport.
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      But Joshua was more than happy to let his rival do all the talking while his team tried to finalise the fight.
      He told DAZN: “My dance partner, the last geezer I was supposed to fight, he’s a good dance partner.
      “He handles the social media side. I think we’d do good business behind the scenes.”
      Fury’s social media theatrics may have changed the public’s perception of him, but they have done little to dent Joshua’s respect for him.
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      AJ said: “Even aside from that, that’s like the entertainment side.
      “Just as two competitors, right? Two fighters. He’s definitely someone that’s a fighting man.
      “And what people fail to realise, they say the social media stuff is annoying.
      “But culturally speaking, from Tyson Fury’s culture, the gypsy culture, it’s like on the phone.
      “And if you watch the documentaries on Netflix and stuff, you kind of see it’s embedded in their culture.
      Tyson Fury is gearing up for a trilogy fight with Derek ChisoraCredit: GETTY
      Joshua is set to fight early next year following his August defeat to Oleksandr UsykCredit: GETTY
      “It’s what he’s always seen around him. What we see is like, ‘Why is he on social media?’
      “Where I grew up, I’ve been around that community as well. So I know that’s just how they call out fights.
      “It’s nothing personal. But from my culture, we don’t really deal with things like that.
      “We’re a bit more low-key and handle our business. That’s where there is a bit of a culture clash.
      “But two fighting guys, asides from tens of thousands of people coming out to an amazing stadium, he’s a fighting man and he wants to fight.
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      “Regardless of who is watching, he just wants to fight and so do I.”
      Joshua is expected to return to the ring early next year, with a trilogy fight with rival Dillian Whyte one of several bouts currently on the table. More

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      Watch fuming Tyson Fury hurl insults at True Geordie as heavyweight star struggles to turn camera off and end interview

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      TYSON FURY may have a brutal fist but hurled insults at a YouTuber as he struggled with his fingers to turn off the camera to end an interview.Fury, 34, appeared on True Geordie’s show to discuss his upcoming fight against Derek Chisora.
      Tyson Fury appeared on a podcast with YouTuber True GeordieCredit: https://twitter.com/TrueGeordieTG/
      The WBC heavyweight champ tried to hang up after an angry blastCredit: https://twitter.com/TrueGeordieTG/
      But when it was suggested boxing fans did not care about watching Fury fight someone he has already beaten twice before, the Gypsy King was not happy.
      And he quickly closed down the rest of the interview and gave an X-rated send-off to the host.
      Fury blasted: “I think you’re a t****r. You little t***pot.
      “And I won’t be doing any more interviews with you little t***pot, bearded, bald-headed t***er.
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      “Kiss my b**ls, you little w**ker. You little s***house.”
      But as he tried to bow out with his expletive-laden rant, Fury seemed unable to hang up from the video call as his confused face filled the screen.
      True Geordie could not resist a cheeky body shot before Fury retorted: “Suck a d***.”
      The host – real name Brian Davis – quipped as Fury finally left: “Well, that went well.
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      “Have you ever been cussed out by the heavyweight champion of the world? Probably not. 
      “Very glad I did this one on video call because that could’ve been a painful end to my life.”
      Fury’s temper turned in the interview when Davis labelled the Chsiora bout on December 3 as a “mismatch” and instead thinks he should fight someone new, such as Anthony Joshua.
      However, Fury hit back at the podcaster.
      The undefeated WBC heavyweight world champion said: “No matter what you say, or what people like you want to say about Derek Chisora, he’s achieved more in boxing and in fighting than ten men like you could ever achieve
      “So I’m not going to just let you sit here and slate somebody who’s fought the best fighters of this era just because he’s lost a few fights. 
      “It is what it is. I’ll be fighting Chisora… and if you don’t want to watch it then please don’t, and if you do, tune in.
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      “And if you don’t want to buy a ticket, don’t buy a ticket. And if you do, be like the rest of the 50-odd, 60-odd thousand that’s already bought tickets.
      “Don’t write Derek Chisora off, because you’re only one punch away from victory or disaster.” More

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      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora warned rival Oleksandr Usyk could make surprise appearance at Tottenham for trilogy fight

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      TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora have been warned Oleksandr Usyk could be ringside for their Tottenham trilogy.The British heavyweights will renew their rivalry at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3 – eight years after their rematch.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora will renew their rivalry on December 3Credit: GETTY
      Fury and Chisora have already fought twiceCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
      Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk could be in attendance for the trilogyCredit: GETTY
      Fury’s clash with Chisora is a voluntary defence of his WBC title, which unified heavyweight champion Usyk hopes to add to his collection next year to become undisputed king.
      And the undefeated Ukrainian seemingly has plans to have a front-row view for the unexpected domestic dust-up.
      During an appearance on the Unibet Lowdown, Queensberry Promotions chief Frank Warren said: “I’d hope so. It would be nice for him to be there.
      “Let’s hope so. He was at the WBO convention and my son Francis was out there [too].
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      “And he indicated, his manager and promoter, that they would make like to be there. So let’s hope they are to add a bit of spice to it.”
      Veteran promoter Warren is expecting WBC king Fury to get past Chisora and pursue an undisputed fight with Usyk next year.
      When asked if he thinks a Battle of Britain of Anthony Joshua will ever come to fruition, Warren told talkSPORT said: “No.
      “AJ’s gonna come back – a couple of fights to get him back into the situation, he’s gotta win those fights.
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      “And I think he’s very vulnerable.
      “I’m not being disrespectful to him, but I wouldn’t be surprised by any fight that he loses now because I just think he’s a very beatable fighter now.
      “If Tyson comes through Dec 3, he’s gonna fight Oleksandr Usyk and after that he may wind up fighting Joe Joyce…
      “It’s not our fault or Tyson’s fault this fight did not happen, it’s not our fault, 100 per cent.”
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      Former undisputed cruiserweight king Usyk was left stunned by Fury’s decision to fight Chisora again.
      The 35-year-old southpaw said: “It kind of makes me laugh a little bit. Why’s he doing this?” More

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      ‘Why is he doing this?’ – Oleksandr Usyk hits out at Tyson Fury for ‘laughable’ decision to fight Derek Chisora again

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      OLEKSANDR USYK has taken a swipe at Tyson Fury as he considers his decision to fight Derek Chisora again as laughable.Fury will take on Chisora for a third time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 3.
      Oleksandr Usyk finds Tyson Fury’s decision to fight Derek Chisora as laughableCredit: Reuters
      Tyson Fury was in talks with Oleksandr Usyk for a heavyweight showdownCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury will face Derek Chisora for the third time in DecemberCredit: Getty
      The British star boxers are set to complete a trilogy after the Gypsy King won both of their previous meetings in 2011 and 2014.
      This comes after Fury tried to set up a heavyweight showdown with Usyk and Anthony Joshua, both of which could still happen in the near future.
      According to talkSPORT, however, the undefeated Ukrainian is baffled by his rival’s decision to fight Chisora one more time.
      Usyk said: “It kind of makes me laugh a little bit. Why’s he doing this?”
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      Fury suggested that he will go after the Ukrainian star after he is done with Chisora.
      The 34-year-old , though, remains focused on his upcoming clash and admits he respects his next opponent.
      Fury said: “I’m not gonna sit here and call Chisora names. I respect him.
      “I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek; he’s a good fighting man, and he brings his A game every time.
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      “[But] In my reign right now, I’m reigning supreme. I’ll beat him, and then I’ll beat the little middleweight guy [Usyk].
      “He says he’s gonna knock me out, I wanna see him do it. If he does, I’ll be the first to congratulate him.” More

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      Fans all say the same thing as WBC boxing chief slams Jake Paul ‘haters’ after big win over UFC legend Anderson Silva

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      BOXING fans slammed WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman after he praised Jake Paul and branded his critics “bitter” and “haters”.Paul defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision on Saturday in the biggest victory of his young boxing career.
      Jake Paul defeated UFC legend Anderson Silva and was praised by the WBC presidentCredit: Reuters
      Fans slammed WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman for praising Jake PaulCredit: EPA
      Sulaiman took to Twitter where he congratulated the 25-year-old American for a “sensational” and “entertaining” victory over Silva.
      The WBC president dubbed the YouTuber a “legit fighter” and lambasted anyone who doubts his talent.
      Sulaiman tweeted: “After last night whoever says @jakepaul is not a legit fighter is simply bitter and a hater.
      “Congratulations on a sensational & entertaining win and great show of sportsmanship #fairplay.”
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      But fans quickly responded by accurately pointing out that Paul has yet to beat an actual boxer.
      The Problem Child has won all of his six fights so far against YouTuber AnEsonGib, ex-basketball player Nate Robinson and retired MMA fighters Ben Askren, Silva and Tyron Woodley, whom he beat twice.
      One fan tweeted: “Lol. Sulaiman trying to get in on it. Paul has no wins against an actual boxer.”
      Another posted: “Can’t say that yet. He fights MMA fighters, not boxers.”
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      A third wrote: “Agreed!! He beats Tyson Fury every day of the week.”
      This fan commented: “He’s not a boxer because he doesn’t fight boxers it’s simple really.”
      Another tweeted: “Still never fought a pro boxer lol. Only YouTubers and retired non boxing athletes.”
      The closest Paul has ever come to facing an actual boxer was Tommy Fury.
      Their fight was scheduled for December but Fury pulled out after suffering a broken rib and chest infection. More

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      Eddie Hearn fears Anthony Joshua will miss out on two of his three ‘dream’ fights with Fury, Wilder and Whyte on list

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      EDDIE HEARN fears Anthony Joshua will only face one of his three “dream” rivals Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte.AJ’s promoter reckons the Brit taking on explosive hitter Wilder could be the biggest fight in heavyweight boxing.
      Anthony Joshua lost twice to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk but hopes to return against another big name in heavyweight boxingCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury heads the list of British opponents Anthony Joshua wants to meetCredit: Getty
      And Hearn insists Joshua only wants to face a big name for his comeback bout next year after two world title losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      But he rates a clash with Whyte as the likeliest option after talks to meet unbeaten Tyson Fury broke down.
      Hearn told Boxing Social: “If you’re looking at three fights next for which you hope for him to have, maybe you go Dillian Whyte, Wilder, Fury.
      “I mean that would be the dream year, but probably one of them would be nice the way everything’s going.
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      “I do feel that AJ–Wilder is just a massive global heavyweight fight. 
      “Two titans that the fight could end at any moment. I think it’s a tremendous fight.” 
      Joshua is still in training despite a December clash with Fury falling through.
      And although Hearn claims his man is hungry to meet a household name, AJ has also been called out by Otto Wallin and Chris Arreola.
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      It could all depend on whether Whyte beats Jermaine Franklin at Wembley Arena on November 26.
      Hearn told the DAZN Boxing Show of Joshua’s schedule: “Originally in December if that Tyson Fury fight could get made but now it hasn’t and probably January or February is when it gets made.
      “Talking to him the other day he wants to fight Dillian Whyte and… Whyte is the front runner if he comes through.
      “There is the Wilder situation which is definitely a fight he is looking at.
      “And I don’t think he wants to start looking outside of the top ten of the governing bodies.” More

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      Frank Warren reveals his top five heavyweights including Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois but brutally snubs Anthony Joshua

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      FRANK WARREN has revealed who his top five heavyweight boxers are in the world right now, and brutally snubbed Anthony Joshua. The boxing promoter sat down with Unibet Lowdown and was quizzed about who he believed to be the best five heavyweights in the world at the moment.
      Frank Warren said Tyson Fury was easily the number one in the world right nowCredit: Getty
      Daniel Dubois also made the cut of Warren’s top fiveCredit: Getty
      Meanwhile, there was no spot for Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
      And he had no room for two-time world champion Joshua as he simultaneously lavished praise on Tyson Fury.
      He said: “I would say obviously Tyson.
      “I think he’s far, easily the number one.
      “I think the number two is (Oleksandr) Usyk. I think number three is (Deontay) Wilder.
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      “I’ll then say Joe (Joyce).
      “And then I’ll say – and you would probably think yeah you would say this – but I also think Daniel (Dubois).”
      His snub of Joshua comes after he and Fury were unable to agree terms in order to fight on December 3 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      In his autobiography, Gloves Off, Fury revealed how his desire to give fans “a moment of sporting history” sparked his retirement U-turn.
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      But Fury has instead drafted in Derek Chisora to complete a trilogy bout against him on the date.
      Once that is out of the way, Fury could then face off against Usyk in a heavyweight unification bout for the ages that would see all four belts on the line for the first time in the four-belt era. More

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      Frank Warren reveals Tyson Fury’s next three fights in heavyweight title plan in devastating blow to Anthony Joshua

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      FRANK WARREN has outlined his heavyweight title plan for 2023.The Queenberry promoter is plotting a pathway to a summer title bout between his heavyweights Tyson Fury and Joe Joyce – and NOT Matchroom’s Anthony Joshua.
      Frank Warren has mapped out Tyson Fury’s next 12 monthsCredit: Getty
      Warren wants Joe Joyce to earn a title fightCredit: Getty
      Fury, 34, is set to take on Derek Chisora in their trilogy bout on December 3 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      And speaking to Queensberry’s YouTube channel, Warren revealed that he wants the Chisora fight to be the first of three visits to the ring for Fury in the next 12 months.
      As reported by boxing writer Michael Benson, Warren claims the Gypsy King will target a unification bout with Oleksandr Usyk in February or March.
      Should Fury come through against the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO champion – Warren wants him to return in the summer to fight Joyce.
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      The Juggernaut, 37, is 15-0 as a professional and is coming off an impressive win against Joseph Parker last month.
      Speaking on Instagram after Joyce’s win over Parker, Fury was generous in his praise of the Londoner.
      He said: “I’ve had a lovely day of watching boxing, watching all of the big fights and studying all the heavyweights.
      “And I’ve gotta say that big Joe Joyce is the second best heavyweight in the world, behind myself.”
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      He then added: “And on his day, given his moment, who knows if he could beat me or not? I think we’ll have to find out one of the days.
      “But just looked at these prospects, who’s mandatory for the world titles. [Zhilei] Zhangs and [Igor] Jurkovics and everybody else.
      “I’ve changed my mind and I think big Joe Joyce is number two heavyweight in the world, and who knows if he’s number one?”
      Warren wants to arrange a fight for Joyce in February… before putting him in with Fury.
      This may be where Joshua COULD force his way into Warren’s equation, however, with the Juggernaut having called him out.
      Speaking to SunSport, Joyce said: “I don’t think Usyk’s going to fight me, he’s going to fight Fury first.
      “But yeah, the Joshua fight is one that I’d like to do. “I’d like to bash him up.”
      Anthony Joshua is currently out of the title equationCredit: Splash More