After Anthony Joshua dominated and then knocked out IBF mandatory Kubrat Pulev Saturday night in London, the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion stated he wants the WBC belt, currently held by countryman Tyson Fury – they remain on a collision course to decide an undisputed champion in 2021.
“I started this game in 2013. I’ve been chasing all the belts. I’ve been dealing with mandatories,” Joshua told Sky Sports. “Of course I want the challenge. It’s not about the opponent, it’s about the legacy and the belt. Whoever has got the belt, I would love to compete with them. If that is Tyson Fury, let it be Tyson Fury. It’s no big deal.
“It’s one fight at a time, picking them off one by one. That’s all it’s about for me. I’ve got to stay focused.”
“There’s been a lot of talk,” promoter Eddie Hearn added. “As he said, it’s less talk, more action. Since he came into the office, he wanted to be the undisputed champion of the world. We’re going to be friendly, we’re going to be nice. We know what we have to do. Starting from tomorrow, we make the Tyson Fury fight straight away.
“It’s the only fight to be made in boxing. It’s the biggest fight in boxing. It’s the biggest fight in British boxing history.”
Also suffering a KO loss and with the help of food won the rematch.
Let’s not get too excited yet! Wilder’s possible rematch with Fury is a factor. Plus, any injury or promoter’s BS could be a huge damper in delaying the showdown. I personally feel Fury will easily beat AJ in a boxing game that will be a tactical and boring event. Fury too ring smart!
I hope this fight is definitely made in 2021. I love both guys but Tyson Fury should be able to out box AJ. But AJ is so determined and strong he could end any fight with a couple of vicious shots. It’s gonna be a great fight or two.
If AJ is ABLE to land “a couple of vicious shots” on Fury.
Fury is a freak of nature, a man his size moving as he does, his defense, movement and angles makes him almost unhitable and his size and strength helps him absorb monster shots.
Fury by KO over AJ in 9-10.
AJs chin is the only thing that concerns me
What about Fury’s chin? Fury has been knocked down by cruiserweights.
Facts
Tyson Fury has questions he needs to answer. And he can’t avoid them by avoiding his rematch agreement with Wilder. Wilder has a powerful representation that will result in either a Fury-Wilder3 fight, Fury cheating history getting exposed, or a very huge check sent to Wilder’s team.
Fury beat Wilder twice and everyone knows it. No need for a third fight.
Unfortunately, from the way I understand it, legal contracts say otherwise and both fighters signed paperwork prior to the second fight. Legalities can dictate many outcomes because it rides on one thing; money in the court of law.
It was widely reported after the second fight that the third fight must take place within 6 months of the second. That clearly didn’t happen. If Wilder is serious about wanting this rematch, the deal needs to be signed post haste. No one benefits from Fury and Wilder sitting on the sidelines in a protracted legal battle that would almost certainly end in arbitration.
Keep in mind that legal contract deadlines are extended for issues like pandemics. The delay was not because either fighter it was because they could not put on the rematch and make any money at the time. Now Wilder and Fury are both playing games, but most likely this will be drug out in court, Fury will drop the title or the title will be vacated by t he WBC.
I like you your sooooooooo…………………………..cerebral. lol
Here goes Mr. Conspiracy making excuses again. Lame.
Wilder is no longer relevant. The best thing for him is to get good psychiatrist.
Wilder is no longer relevant. He really got beat twice. The draw of the 1st fight was a gift. What he really needs right now is good counseling.
Wilder got beat up cleanly both fights. I do think he won the first without the long count. But yes he was beat up bad in the second fight. Looked like something was off, but still got worked.
Fury still have score to settle. The trilogy agreement must be fulfilled. If Deontay win, the news change. Maybe it will happen this time next year, provided both guys keep winning. Remember, winning is the most important element. The loss of Deontay gave Fury the edge. This make AJ vs Deontay impossible. I still want that fight no matter what.
Great superfight !!
Cant wait, no reason for this not to be made, especially since Wilder and now Pulev are out the way.
Fury in 2!
Look for this to fall apart fast. Wilder has a rematch clause and that cant be overlooked no matter how you feel about him. He gave Fury another shot when they had the draw and didnt have to. Now Fury says he will vacate the title before ever facing Wilder again. That could be all talk, but if its true forget about Fury and AJ since Fury wants the fight and doesnt care about the belts, but AJ is driven by belts alone and doesnt care whos holding them.
Dont think Fury will vacate the title, especially since he said he will defend his title against Whyte providing he wins his rematch with Povetkin. Fury gave Wilder so many months to get back to him and Wilder kept quiet, now Wilder is only making noise because Fury is moved on from Wilders nonsense.
Wilder is way out of the heavyweight scene! He should be avoided just as he avoided the top guys during all his phony career!
OK FURY AJ’S READY… STOP TALKING TRASH AND MAKE THE FIGHT…. AND THIS IS CHIPPERRRRRRR
AJ will find a way out. Mark my words!
AJ vs Usyk and Fury vs Wilder 3=Hopefully And undisputed show down which nobody will dispute correct?
I guess much depends on the Fury/Wilder contract issues. Was there a date clause – it seems there was – and was there a guarantee of a certain amount of money on the table? If there was then who puts that money up? If it’s team Wilder’s responsibility , would they be willing to make a loss as an investment in Wilder’s career bearing in mind his age and how he was dominated in the rematch?
Also ,was there a clause re the pandemic and if not can Wilder still claim time?
I personally feel that Wilder doesn’t want the rematch but that wouldn’t necessarily stop him wanting to stop the AJ/Fury match from going ahead.
A few weeks ago I’d have said that AJ/Fury was nailed on for next year with both fighting in Dec.
Since that time I’ve heard that Wilder’s team have started a legal case and Fury didn’t go through with his date in December. Also AJ has said he thought it would be more likely that he fights Usyk next.
I don’t think AJ or Wilder want to fight Fury now. He can punch if he want to .he can box much better than them. Can take a hard punch. And good cardio all fight. Why will somebody be in a hurry to get in the ring with him?
Fury should win this once, when he’s on his A game, he’s a super awkward guys to fight, very mobile and elusive, and when he plants his feet he can punch pretty hard too.
I cant see AJ out boxing Fury, but hes got a punchers chance.
So many potential outcomes, could be a stinker, could be fireworks, either way it’s a Fury win for me.
Good luck to AJ, I hope he will land a good shot and put Fury to sleep but I am afraid Fury will have all four belts again.. well that’s just my conviction.
In all honestly Fury-Joshua isn’t much of a fight on paper. Fury should be at least a 10-1 favorite.
If Louie The Looper knocked out Joshua imagine when a real fighter hits him. Tyson would knock him out of the ring unconscious…..
We can’t ignore the super fight in Sydney Australia tomorrow night. Gallen V Hunt – the winner should automatically get the next title shot – with Big Baby banned – Dubious getting KOed by a Jab -Wilder making lots of stupid excuses not to fight- Parker proven as a non puncher – Ruiz becoming a sumo wrestler it only leaves Hunt or Gallen as Marque fights for either Champ in the division. Personal my money would be on Hunt to KO BOTH fury and Joshua
Joshua Anthony I think you are great heavyweight I know that you will beat Tyson Fury all you have to do is boxing and keep dropping it right hand on him stay on your toes is flat-footed I knew you would have knocked Dante Wilder’s punk ass out just learn to box man’s not going to trade punches fought a good fight that fight
I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING BOXING FOR 70 YEARS AND THEY MAY NOT LET ME COMMENT BECAUJSE THE ONLY WAY JOSHUA FIGHTS FURY IS IF FURY CAN BE BOUGHT TO TAKE A DIVE. I SAW ON TV ROCKY MARCIANO KNOCK OUT ARCHIE MOORE IN THE FIFTIES.
I would like AJ vs Wilder first, then AJ vs Fury, and Fury vs Wilder III, only if Wilder beats AJ in their fight. Something like that.