Fury Challenges Joshua to Ditch Wilder and Commit to Blockbuster Showdown

Tyson Fury is calling on Anthony Joshua to put aside the prospect of a Deontay Wilder fight and focus on their highly anticipated all-British heavyweight clash. Despite their long-standing rivalry, the two former world champions have yet to face each other in the ring. Fury believes the time for their mega-fight has finally arrived. In a message to Joshua, Fury stated, 'I think we should get this fight on as soon as possible, in case something unexpected happens.' Fury and Joshua have both been out of the ring, with Joshua's last bout being against Jake Paul in December, while Fury is set to fight Arslanbek Makhmudov on Saturday. 'You've had your warm-up fight, and I'm having one now. Let's do it, let's dance,' Fury declared, urging Joshua to commit to the fight. Fury expressed his desire to put the past behind them and make the fight happen this year, saying, 'Forget Wilder, forget anybody else. Let me get through Saturday night, and we'll do the fight this year.' Joshua recently watched Wilder defeat Derek Chisora, but it's unclear if he will attend Fury's upcoming fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fury remains focused on his current opponent, stating, 'I want the fight next, and I'm sure AJ will feel the same. But first, I've got Arslanbek to deal with, and then we'll sort everything out afterwards.'