AJ Refuses to Commit to Fury Showdown After Public Call-Out

Anthony Joshua has stated that he will likely face Tyson Fury in his next bout, but he refused to commit to the highly anticipated British heavyweight clash after Fury's public call-out. Following Fury's victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he immediately challenged Joshua to a fight, but Joshua remained non-committal, stating that he would only agree to the bout through official contract negotiations. Joshua, who has been training with unified heavyweight world champion Usyk, expressed his willingness to face Fury but emphasized that he would not be dictated to by his rival. The two boxing stars have been mooted to fight for years, but a bout between them has never materialized due to various reasons, including Deontay Wilder exercising a rematch clause in 2021. Joshua emphasized that he is not interested in engaging in a war of words or seeking to gain publicity, but rather in signing a contract and facing Fury in the ring when the time is right. The potential showdown between Joshua and Fury, two of the greatest heavyweights of their generation, remains one of the most highly anticipated fights in the boxing world.