Tyson Fury has emphasized why he is willing to fight Oleksandr Usyk and not Anthony Joshua.
After a unilateral victory over the brave but battered Derek Chisora, Fury is now tipped to head straight into negotiations for an undisputed war against the Ukrainians.
In an alternate reality where big fights always happen in boxing, it’s possible he’s facing Joshua and not Chisora. The couple started negotiations not so long ago, but things fell apart, as many fans guessed they would.
in him press conference after the gameFury took aim at ‘AJ’, saying he wants to fight people who really care – and Usyk stepping into the ring for a confrontation on Saturday night is exactly what he wants to see.
“I want to fight real challengers and real men who want to fight. Usyk came here tonight to fight. Ringside, standing there, in my face. He wants to fight.”
“For all these years, we live in the same country, has anyone seen AJ do that to me? Hit me in the face and say ‘go on like Donkey Kong’? No.”
‘The Gypsy King’ continues to include Joe Joyce, who also appeared in the ring after his battle with Chisora.
“Even Big Joe [Joyce] thought he would join the party, didn’t he? Wake up Joe! He burst into that party and said ‘I want a piece of this.’ I was right, then let’s have a Royal Rumble.”
“@usykaa got in my face, he wants to fight! Have you ever seen Anthony Joshua in my face and say go ahead?”@Tyson_Fury impressed by Usyk’s willingness to fight but didn’t think the same could happen to other heavyweights… 👀#FuryChisorapic.twitter.com/9rdpDzqXWV
– Frank Warren (@FrankWarren) December 3, 2022
While fans will be excited for the next possible undisputed showdown, as well as the Titans’ future clash with Joe Joyce, it looks like the potential for a Fury fight – Joshua is at an all-time low.
Performance skills and pro-wrestling appeals have never been Joshua’s favorite, but it looks like it could be what he needs to do to draw Fury into a fight fans still desperately want see.
If Fury’s plan looks set for 2023 with Usyk and Joyce, Joshua’s plan is still in the works. The rematch with Dillian Whyte has been overshadowed by conversations with Deontay Wilder’s teambut nothing has been announced yet.
