Fury Challenges AJ to Ditch Wilder and Commit to Blockbuster Fight

Tyson Fury has called on Anthony Joshua to put aside potential plans for a Deontay Wilder bout and focus on their highly anticipated showdown. The two former world champions have a long-standing rivalry but are yet to clash in the ring. Fury believes the time for their mega-fight has come, stating, 'I think we should get this fight on as soon as possible, in case something happens in between.' Fury and Joshua have both been out of the ring recently, with Joshua's last bout in December against Jake Paul and Fury's comeback fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov scheduled for Saturday. Fury urged, 'You've had your warm-up fight, and I'm having one now. Let's do it, let's dance.' He dismissed the idea of facing Wilder, saying, 'Forget Wilder, the man's a shadow of his former self. Let me get through Saturday night, and we'll do the fight this year.' Fury acknowledged the unpredictability of heavyweight boxing, where 'anything can go wrong, and there are no easy fights.' Joshua recently watched Wilder defeat Derek Chisora, but Fury is unsure if he will attend his upcoming fight. Fury expressed his desire for the fight, saying, 'I want the fight next, and I'm sure AJ will feel the same. But first, I have Arslanbek to deal with, and then we'll sort everything out afterwards.'