Fury Challenges AJ to a Showdown: 'Now or Never'
Tyson Fury is urging Anthony Joshua to accept his challenge and commit to their highly anticipated all-British heavyweight fight. Fury has revealed that he has already signed up for the bout, but Joshua has yet to confirm his participation. Fury expressed his frustration, stating that he does not want to set any deadlines and that Joshua should either agree to the fight or decline it. The rivalry between the two boxing champions has been building since Fury's first world championship win in 2015 and Joshua's rapid rise through the professional ranks after the 2012 Olympics. Despite previous close calls, the fight has yet to materialize. Fury recently called out Joshua, who was in attendance at his comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov, and beckoned him to face off in the ring. However, Joshua did not confirm the fight, leaving Fury to characterize his response as evasive. Fury's manager and promoter have also weighed in on the situation, with the latter stating that Joshua is the only one holding up the fight. Fury has threatened to walk away from boxing if the fight does not happen, emphasizing that it is the defining bout for British boxing.