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LONDON. — World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has called for Tyson Fury to regain his fitness so they can arrange a fight that “the public want to see”.
Fury responded to Joshua’s call-out on Tuesday with a social media post that claimed: “I really don’t believe AJ can lace my boots up.”
Joshua hit back, telling Sky Sports News yesterday: “I don’t think Tyson can lace his own boots at the minute! When Tyson is fit, when he’s ready, we’ll be ready.
“We’re patient. I wish him a speedy recovery with all the stuff that he’s got going on outside the ring. “It’s a fight that people want to see. He’s one of my boxing rivals and I need this competition throughout my career. I can’t wait for him to get back. We’ll see if I can lace his boots when we come to blows.”
Joshua’s IBF and WBA “super” heavyweight titles were once owned by Fury, who was stripped of the former then vacated the latter for medical reasons.
Fury remains unbeaten and refers to himself as “lineal champion” but Joshua insists that “entertainment” should be prioritised above title belts. “All I did was stay consistent and, any opportunity that came to me, I took on,” Joshua said. “It’s not as if I was the next in line because the governing bodies wanted me there.
“Charles Martin called me out, I had to beat him then defend my title.” — Sky Sports.
Online Reporter