EXCLUSIVE: Tyson Fury Calls Anthony Joshua A ‘Kid’ After Boxer Predicts Usyk Victory In Riyadh

There's a lot at stake when two very large and very talented boxers step into the ring on the Saturday in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. Both the British Gypsy king Tyson Fury and his Ukrainian opponent, Oleksandr Usyk, have track records that have left them unbeaten and dominant figures in this demanding sport.
Tensions have risen even more since the original match was delayed after Fury got a nasty cut above his eye during training.
For many, boxing has become as much of a psychological sport as it has a physical one. So how are these two champions preparing and holding up as the big day draws closer?
Al Arabiya English’s Riz Khan had the chance to sit down with Fury in the Saudi capital for a candid chat about where he stands mentally and physically just days before he steps into the ring.
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[@dugbas]

Ex fury fan, guy is an absolute clown, not jealous of him or his money, just sick of the utter shiyte he spouts

[@symunir9022]

Hat's off to Mr Riz Khan. A classy interview. And regards to Tyson Fury, for being so down-to-earth and articulate. Two thumbs up.

[@rosbifle413]

John Fury is the only fighter to ever lose at shadow boxing.

[@biggerbitcoin5126]

It's cause he accidentally headbutted a wall

[@danwarb1]

That was more hilariously dismissive that the title let on. 'It's good for the kids to look up at the big stars of the division.'

[@liamc7097]

This is everything wrong with journalism these days

[@sledgehammer3545]

Interesting interview

[@LeonBlack-it7qy]

Fury is clever he keeps insulting AJ because he knowits making Joshua angry. If they ever do fight Fury will already have gotten onto his head before it even starts. It will be too easy to push his buttons.

[@temporaryuseraccount0012]

Denzel Washington playing the role of Tyson Fury ... Netflix is already scrambling for the rights.

[@GospelTrader79...]

Tough interview for the man when Tyson is in "War" mode ...

[@temporaryuseraccount0012]

3:26 - "Gypzilla?" 🤣

[@superbadiii4856]

Fury just doesn’t want to get in the ring with AJ. Defo something odd going on there.

[@jeffweaseldinky1463]

Because AJ is a loser. Hes been beat like a fool twice by the man Tyson is about to face off with. Why would anyone show Usyk such disrespect by even mentioning AJ to Tyson as if in some parallel universe he is in any way or shape worthy of a mention in the same breath as Usyk only to acknowledge he is a former Usyk punching bag 😅

[@josaialiavaa9836]

​@@jeffweaseldinky1463 lol aj lost Tyson was knocked out something usyk couldn't do to him in 24 rounds 😂

[@jimmyogunlana1259]

Great interview!

[@webleydevelopment]

Denzil Washington. Thats hilarious.

[@electorofsaxony7646]

Brilliant interview

[@Andy-we5og]

This interviewer is brilliant, like an Asian piers Morgan

[@frisky_dart7273]

He’s Arabic not Asian wtf

[@user-vs7nm4hn8i]

Its great that things are happening in Saudi. Fantastic people and football and boxing brings everyone together

[@kieranhudson4938]

Is Tyson super skinny or is the camera aspect ratio messed up?

[@P-I-UK]

You doubters and haters will believe tomorrow when he shows his level

[@robertp2577]

Yes Usyk certainly will

[@mustafehirsi592]

Ustk will kick his ass

[@D-MANBOXING1991]

He got beat by Francis

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

@@D-MANBOXING1991 Fury lost to John McDermott and Francis Ngannou, but he will beat Usyk.

[@robertp2577]

Ha ha you know nothing USyk winner

[@matthazelby506]

Fury still remembers the beating AJ gave him in sparring all those years ago and hasn't signed the fight since. Doesn't really matter as usyk schools Fairy tonight.

[@Shehfueurj38388eej]

CANT WAIT

[@Laugh-till-u-cry]

All the British fans wanna see Tyson fight AJ and Tyson needs to sort it out before he gets too old to fight AJ

[@stevenwilliamson4905]

Well done tyson being on point the interviewer tried his best 👌

[@mikeaja6053]

Legendary interviewer 🫡

[@egallo108]

Joshua AINT UNDISPUTED, HES NOT WORTH WHAT USYK AND FURY ARE WORTH

[@Theemptythroneistaken]

He's actually factually worth more 😂😂😂😂

[@t.wil.9646]

Fury didn’t seem to care what AJ thinks! 😂

[@arkohgeorge9136]

And that was his downfall

[@trinireader6289]

great host

[@user-ru6ej9es8i]

Beautiful interview. Tyson Fury amazing

[@AR-1998]

I'm surprised the interviewer asked if Tyson Fury had a winning mentality, considering he's undefeated and is about to fight for the the undisputed title 😅

[@NAYF76]

Really good interviewer.

[@oladmejiakogun1263]

Tyson is a beast you hv to nail him

[@JohnSmith-bm6zg]

Denzel Washington

[@nicknewman7848]

😆

[@shapursasan9019]

Great interview--you are a true professional Riz!

[@jmarsh5485]

Lots of Fury fans are in for a shock

[@jeffweaseldinky1463]

I think so too! I think most will be shocked how easy he will make it look 💯👌🏼

[@TheBearNecessitiesofknowledge]

Dream on sunshine’s theresss onlyyyy onneeee Tyson fury

[@garyfryer5334]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kingliukang4life895]

​@@TheBearNecessitiesofknowledge he got saved by the ref after getting destroyed in the 9th round 😂

[@jmarsh5485]

@@TheBearNecessitiesofknowledge your boy was all over the place

[@djo-dji6018]

I saw Denzel Washington in person and can assure you he's at least 6'7 and white.

[@CarlosBraz-ve3ki]

Entrevista bem conduzida. Fury muito bem. Parabéns ao jornalista.

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

Brilliant

[@paultweedley2026]

I'm sure Tyson must be getting a bit tired with dozens of interviews before this epic fight

[@MrManny075]

They are not free and the channels are not doing it for free either they are all getting paid

[@zerog4261]

​@@MrManny075id imagine, seen its the Saudi tv channel, its contractual.

[@jllo3624]

The king of contradiction living up to his name again

[@wormsnake1]

“Good for the kids”!! 😂😂😂. Tyson is Gold.🥊. ❤️🙏.x

[@marcusmondia6935]

overrated fury

[@cricka09]

Why are you gay?​@@marcusmondia6935

[@liamc7097]

"What would you do to me if i upset you?" What kind of a question is that? No wondered Tyson was a bit cold after that opener

[@Lee86-ob4sd]

Shocking interview worst one I’ve seen stupid questions

[@skeeterdavis5777]

"Me self" Lol😂

[@bobgarrett7134]

I always liked the question, "If you could fight anyone in history who would you fight." Marvin Hagler said Carlos Monzon, who he said was the greatest middleweight. Ali said Jack Dempsey because he was a wild man and history's greatest drawing card. Joe Louis said Jack Johnson, because he was the greatest master. Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk because this is who he needs to fight to become undisputed.

[@coder-x7440]

On his morning talkshow best behavior

[@pretima1234]

usik smashes fury

[@theNfl_Esq]

That eye is my biggest concern with Tyson

[@AbleRecords2013]

I've heard that dosser say he'd be the first Bboxer

[@authentic26]

No song tomorrow

[@AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333]

This is someone who has greatly sacrificed in preparation for the coming fight.

[@Gawddess]

Denzel Washington😂

[@marcusmondia6935]

dude's about to be exposed

[@SVUE-jj9jc]

I 💯 % believe this fight comes down to strategy. This isn’t going to be a slug fest like Fury vs Wilder. I do think if Fury wins he’s gonna retire.

[@LibertarianMinded]

Omg he looks so awesome ❤

[@egallo108]

Joshua AINT WORTH NOTHING, LIKE USYK AND FURY ARE WORTH

[@pancho7510]

The interviewer is a genius 💯

[@mark8544]

The dossers last fight.

[@liamc7097]

So nice of them to provide some dolls house furniture for Tyson to sit on

[@boxerotheweek6789]

Embarrassing for fury, batman or superman, I bet he didn't know he signed up to that nonsense

[@Andrew-is7rs]

Yet ZERO radio coverage of this enormous fight all week, yet everyday spoke of Joshy v Ng Disgusting

[@leilasuley]

He’s sooo petrified of facing AJ… lol 😂 we all know he will retire and not bother to face AJ. Bur he should. Facing wilder klitscho and uysk doesn’t make you a great. We wanna see you against this AJ , I think aj beats him

[@drstew1]

Usyk track record is much more impressive than Fury. And it showed on Sat

[@gypsyman1939]

If you ain’t betting on who you think will win then shut up and say less. And 5 year old can say this guy beats this guy but only a man puts his money on what he believes. How much you betting?

[@Mezziah11.11]

Im a Spartan, but doesn't want to be anyone ha ha ffs

[@DACRACKMANE]

tyson fury should be a super villian in a any movie he shhould do it and ryan g

[@user-sz8km9dy5v]

Riz must have contacts

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Fury is going to show us a masterclass performance against Usyk and remind everyone of the very sweet science of boxing.

[@danmahalo]

Thank you. I think exactly the same 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@lcvillafan]

😂😂

[@johnwarrior7009]

LOL. Usyk will beat Fury convincingly and it won't be that competitive.

[@ravd8082]

@@johnwarrior7009 with what , fury will take ware him out

[@BibiMizrah]

@@johnwarrior7009why are body shots not allowed?

[@kingsaf3998]

Every time Tyson is asked about fighting AJ he ducks every time. Remember greedy belly constantly says it’s all about the money well Tyson vs AJ is the biggest revenue fight in the world but Tyson still chooses to side step AJ, tells me everything I have always said, Tyson is scared of AJ.

[@kingandking15]

Imagine aj got beaten up by Francis the way Francis beaten fury so badly lol😂

[@dutchdude4630]

Francis still lost the fight,he did give him a knock down buty fury was still better,that aj won from franci will not say that he win from fury

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

Rizkhan, you need to be an actor...i'd like you to play me-satan...😊

[@T2England]

Stay humble Mr Blobby 😀👍

[@kemariewedderburn5248]

Mygggg Aj 🔥💯🤫

[@jeffweaseldinky1463]

Aj been hiding in his room scared to bump into any of the Furys 😂😂😂

[@TheBearNecessitiesofknowledge]

Tyson fury’s got this one theresss only oneeee Tyson fury

[@bigmantings007]

He sounds like he did when he was fighting vlad

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

Some people say Fury is the best of this generation. He's had 6 title fights and 3 against the same guy and Del Boy three times. His record sucks

[@teamfergusonboxing5830]

Interviewer is pants, proper bbc copy

[@electorofsaxony7646]

...the interviewer was the founding anchor of BBC World Service, CNN and Al Jazeera. You know nothing.

[@minkim2927]

Says the guy who couldn’t knockout fighters who kid could knockout!

[@Anthony.Joshua-s_Irish_Grandma]

Ruiz could not knock out or hurt some journeyman level opponents but he dropped Anthony Joshua 4 times and made him quit😂

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

fury said there is no need for a rematch clause and the winner goes home with his Dik in hand. So Tyson start walking

[@Laugh-till-u-cry]

Lol Tyson sits there saying AJ list against usyk twice but AJ destroyed nagonnu and Tyson couldn’t so let’s get this fight on

[@AS-jj2bx]

If its for the money not belts why isnt he fighting Aj now for alot more money

[@frozengamer3030]

Tyson is a liar he will put the interviewer through the table if he upset him

[@andrewb2475]

The Furys cannot handle any body having a personal opinion without losing their sh*t

[@ML-bu3lz]

so what

[@ravd8082]

that's because he can 😂

[@lifeisblessed4802]

AJ threw belts out of the ring after he lost

[@rosbifle413]

It's called standing up for yourself. Most men today have been taught to not do it.

[@robertp2577]

​@@lifeisblessed4802Fury took drugs in/out of the ring after he beat Vladimir

[@user-yp1nc9oi8o]

talk big fury

[@user-zz5wk8dr3w]

Looking great big fury,this is the fury i toot for,not the bollocks talk

[@DominicRyan-jb8xo]

Aj lost twice the mug

[@jasonsherratt870]

So will fury who is the Mug now😂

[@DominicRyan-jb8xo]

@@jasonsherratt870 aj he is a massive mug ! Your one as well ! How you like ?

[@jasonsherratt870]

@@DominicRyan-jb8xo ok

[@malcolmdeboo3794]

Fury got spanked by usyk worse than aj

[@martysmith2851]

Fury simply doesn't want to fight AJ, especially now he has had a resurgence. I bet that he'll have this fight with Usyk, maybe the rematch and that's it, he'll never fight AJ

[@Anthony.Joshua-s_Irish_Grandma]

Anthony Joshua is totally fake and arrogant. He made racist remarks against Brits and avoided Wilder and Fury his entire career

[@Inmyownleague]

Lol drug cheat fury decided to avoid hearn's deal and take Warren's lol. He also dismissed fury after his first wilder fight when they were both undeafeated. Wilder admitted on twitter he chose to fight fury when he could've faced AJ for more money. Keep inventing your own history. #Rimmer

[@tastygravy6880]

Are you stupid?

[@ADK_MSE]

stupid idiot 🙄

[@erelpc]

@@Inmyownleague It's Fury who made racist remarks towards brits.

[@ravd8082]

Usyk won twice over joshua

[@lcvillafan]

Usyks easiest fight

[@ravd8082]

of course it is😂😂

[@lcvillafan]

@@ravd8082 it will be, absoulte skool job

[@rosbifle413]

You mother is easy

[@lcvillafan]

@@rosbifle413 fury pikey bum boy

[@BLUEY-il3dx]

Wish Tyson didn't have to do these stupid interviews. I'm warn out just listening, god knows what Tyson feels. He's meant to be focused on his fight. These interviews should be banned two weeks before the fight.

[@eminakyi]

What pointless questions

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

Fury has been outted even by sugar hill As a liar he's ducked fighters left right and center

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

If i had furys money id sit back and enjoy life as you cant buy your youth back again.. once its your time up. It woukd be good for everyone to see aj lose against fury. Ngannan well fury didnt train for that fight and he still won. Where aj trained hus arse off against ufc fighter.

[@cyfar2768]

What makes you think AJ trained hard 😂😂. What makes you think Fury didn’t train hard? Did he not train hard for Usyk as well?

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

@@cyfar2768 aj had more to show the world from the defeat he had from usky TWICE.. Fury against UFC fighter he never took it serious and it probably was a way to make usky think it would a easy fight for him when he fights next.. who knows.. it wasn't the fury we saw against wilder and Klitschko.

[@makarion-cf5nv]

What crap questions

[@paulduke4499]

Style makes flights. Aj will knock fury out

[@melissarobinson3229]

Disgusting pretty sure that calling someone "a mungral" is not aloud can't stand Tyson fury

[@user-ul8ut6gt1r]

Klitcho was an old man when tyson fought him tyson has only really fought deyontay wylder since 3 times hes fought nobody

[@gypsyman1939]

Says the kid who probably was one of the many who said Derick would KO him and Dillion would do the same 😂 😂 fukking clown

[@Victor-wp5jl]

I will give it to Tyson he fluked his way into this position similar to the Bronze bomber by fighting crappy duels. Old Klitchko and Non boxer Deontay

[@greatwhite7968]

What about the 1 that nearly beat usyk oh whooa Derek chisora...

[@johnaldred6864]

Idiot...!

[@Victor-wp5jl]

@@greatwhite7968 nearly beat ? Living in cloud cuckoo land.

[@oldman7267]

Usyk's will knock you out. even joshus would beat you

[@Ninjasparrow6301]

Biggest liars in boxing luke and fury his chums

[@popeye7782]

terrible reporter