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3 MINUTES AGO: ANGRY Tyson Fury IMMEDIATE REACTION On Anthony Joshua's COMMENT
Anthony Joshua is optimistic that a mouthwatering domestic clash with Tyson Fury could be agreed after months of negotiations.
The British heavyweight boxer, a two-time former champion, has been eyeing a fight with the 'Gypsy King' for some time, despite there being some reluctance from Fury's camp to agree a money-spinning bout. But the 34-year-old has dropped the strongest hint that the fight could take place in the near future after telling fans to "mark my words" in relation to setting up a fight with Fury.
Appearing on ITV's Good Morning Britain show on Monday, Joshua was questioned about whether one of Britain's most wanted fights, between himself and Fury, would eventually happen.
In response, Joshua said: "It is the golden question, I'd say sooner rather than later. It's in the pipeline.
"It's been bubbling for a long time, and it has to happen. We are with you guys [programme hosts]. We're talking about it. It's definitely going to happen sooner rather than later - mark my words."
Back in September, Fury appeared to rule out the fight happening after publicly mocking Joshua, describing the Londoner as a "gym sweeper".
"There is no Anthony Joshua to me. He's just a gym sweeper who gets beat up, he's like an old journeyman now," he told IFL TV.
"If you're a decent heavyweight and want to beat up somebody, call him out. Nah, never [going to happen]." Tyson Fury gives update on potential Francis Ngannou rematch
WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has seemingly left the door open for a rematch with former UFC star Francis Ngannou.
The pair clashed in October in a contest which many expected to be a one-sided victory for Fury, but what transpired surprised the majority of boxing fans.
Despite this clash with Fury being his professional boxing debut, Ngannou gave a good account of himself in the split decision loss and even managed to knock the British fighter down in the third round.
This performance then resulted in Ngannou being given the opportunity to face Anthony Joshua earlier this month, but this was a fight to forget for the Cameroonian who was knocked out in the second round.
A brutal performance from Joshua did not look great for Fury who was sat ringside in Riyadh, and he has now revealed a willingness to face Ngannou for a second time.
"Like I say, always if the money’s there I’ll fight anybody," Fury told The Stomping Ground.
"If it’s still a fight people want to see and the money’s available, then I’ll fight anybody." Tyson Fury has a chin, he has definitely taken punches by some powerful rivals throughout the years but people are asing him who punches harder between Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou. To those who remember, Fury already had an unforgettable trilogy against Deontay WIlder and got him to become a champion again. During his most recent fight against Francis Ngannou, he also got dropped during the early rounds. But Tyson Fury is 100% certain of who the hardest puncher he's ever experienced actually is. Perhaps his response will surprise you, maybe it won't but it's still worth to see who Tyson Fury picks.
Tyson Fury could be ordered to fight Frank Sanchez if the Cuban comes through WBC eliminator bout
Frank Sanchez will take the 'quickest route' to a heavyweight world title fight against Tyson Fury if he overcomes Agit Kabayel in a WBC eliminator.
The Cuban can edge closer to a shot at Fury, the WBC heavyweight champion, after an impressive seventh round knockout of Junior Fa in Saudi Arabia on the Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin undercard in December.
On the same bill, Kabayel inflicted a shock stoppage on Arslanbek Makhmudov in the fourth round, and now the two unbeaten contenders have been ordered to fight for the opportunity to challenge Fury.Francis Ngannou didn’t shed a tear, but he shared an embrace with his parents in the immediate aftermath of his shocking knockout loss to Anthony Joshua.
The former UFC champion turned heavyweight boxer posted the final installment of his fight week video blog, which shows what happened after he left the ring with Joshua.
Despite taking lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to a razor-close decision in his debut, Ngannou didn’t find nearly as much success in his second bout; he was knocked to the canvas three times, including a final punch that knocked him unconscious.
Reflecting on the fight, Ngannou admits it was like an out of body experience after he suffered the first knockdown in the opening round.