AJ Refuses to Commit to Fury Fight Despite Call-Out

Anthony Joshua has stated that he will likely face Tyson Fury in his next bout, but he refused to commit to the fight immediately after Fury's call-out. Joshua was in attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to watch Fury defeat Arslanbek Makhmudov, and after the fight, Fury challenged Joshua to a long-awaited British heavyweight showdown. However, Joshua remained non-committal, stating that he wants to agree to the fight through official contract negotiations rather than in the midst of a packed stadium. Joshua clarified his stance in an interview, saying that he is willing to fight Fury but wants to handle the negotiations professionally. The potential bout between Joshua and Fury has been discussed for years but has yet to come to fruition. In 2021, the two boxers agreed to fight for the undisputed heavyweight champion title, but the fight was canceled due to Deontay Wilder exercising a rematch clause. Joshua has been dealing with personal issues, including a recent car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of his friends, and he says that his focus is on handling these matters before confirming his next fight. Fury, on the other hand, has been guiding an industry-changing venture into boxing and has been teasing an announcement about the biggest fight in English history. The fight between Joshua and Fury is expected to happen eventually, but for now, the wait continues.