Tyson Fury Challenges Anthony Joshua to a Fight, Urging Him to Ignore Deontay Wilder

Tyson Fury has called on Anthony Joshua to put aside potential bouts with other fighters, including Deontay Wilder, and commit to their highly anticipated matchup. The two former world champions have been rivals for years but have yet to face each other in the ring. Fury believes their fight cannot be delayed any further. He stated, 'I don't think Anthony Joshua needs another tune-up bout. We should schedule our fight as soon as possible, in case something unforeseen happens.' Fury and Joshua have had their fight postponed multiple times over the past decade, with each fighter participating in other bouts in the meantime. Fury is set to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov, while Joshua last fought in December. Fury declared, 'You've had your warm-up fight, and I'm having mine now. Let's make this fight happen this year.' He also expressed his desire to put the Wilder fight on the backburner, saying, 'Forget about Deontay Wilder; the man is a shadow of his former self. Let's focus on our bout.' Fury acknowledged the risks involved in heavyweight boxing, where any fight can be challenging, and a loss can be devastating. While Joshua recently watched Wilder's fight, it's unclear if he will attend Fury's upcoming bout. Fury said, 'If Anthony Joshua attends my fight, that's great. If not, I understand. Everyone does what's best for themselves, especially in business.' Fury's primary focus is on his upcoming fight, after which he hopes to finalize a matchup with Joshua.