Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have once again exchanged heated words as fresh questions emerge about the highly anticipated clash that has been teased for this year. Fury is set to step into the ring against Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, while Joshua will make his return against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia the following day.

Both British heavyweights were originally slated to meet in November, although the exact date and venue have yet to be confirmed. Despite the long‑standing talk of a showdown, Fury has hinted that he is ready to face "someone else" later in the calendar if the Joshua bout does not materialise.

During a conversation with Sky Sports News presenter Dev Sahni, Fury let loose a profanity‑laden tirade that clearly signalled his frustration with his compatriot. "Let's not make this about silly Mr Bodybuilder. I'm not interested in him or his mates or anybody else.

I don't give a **** about him. I don't care if I ever see him again in my life. If I do, I do. If I don't, I don't," the Gypsy King said.

He added, "I'm not interested in him, anybody should do for him – his manager, his wife, his sister, his cousin. No interest." Fury then turned his attention to his upcoming opponent, stating, "We've got five months left in the year, so I want to get this fella [Wach] boxed, do well, and do what I can." He went on to boast about his own condition, claiming, "I know I can beat this fella. I could beat all of these heavyweights with one hand.

I'm in good shape, injury‑free and ready to rock and roll." He left the door open for a potential Joshua fight, saying, "There's five months to get another fight in before the end of the year. And if it is your man Anthony Joshua, good.

And if it's not, then I'll be fighting somebody else." Joshua responded in kind, dubbing Fury "Mr Greedy Belly" and vowing to "do his part of the bargain, by beating Prenga this weekend." He mocked Fury's physique, remarking, "He's always been talking about my body for so many years. What I would do for him at a discounted rate because of his profile, I'll help him transform his body from being a greedy belly into a bodybuilder. I'll give him a set of six‑pack abs." The former champion continued, "If he's really keen to know what it takes to look like this, I'll help him out. He's always obsessed with my abs.

It's going down. If I get past my next fight, I've stood up, I've done my part of the bargain. And now it's up to your mate, Mr Greedy Belly, to fulfil his obligation to get in the ring with me." Logistical considerations have also entered the conversation. Wembley Stadium may need to push its curfew back to 2 a.m.

to accommodate an international television broadcast, and Joshua expressed willingness to accept a later start time, describing a potential post‑fight celebration in central London as "unbelievable." Fury's bout with Wach is scheduled for around 4 p.m. UK time in front of roughly 1,500 spectators in Pattaya, while Joshua's fight will take place Saturday night in Jeddah. Joshua was in attendance when Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov in April in London, but Fury has made it clear he will not travel to Saudi Arabia for a potential showdown.

When asked whether a fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday would send a clear signal that the Joshua‑Fury bout is imminent, Fury replied, "You can send out as many signals as you want. You've been told for 10 years it's happening.

It hasn't happened, has it? So don't hold your breath. I've always had my doubts.

But if it happens, good. If it doesn't, also good." Mariusz Wach, a former heavyweight world champion from 2012, continues to compete despite a recent record of eight losses in his last twelve outings. At 46, he claims he wants to "ruin" Fury's plans for a Joshua clash, and Fury does not take his opponent lightly.

"It's going to be crazy but I'm looking forward to the challenge. He's a tough man, a veteran with over 20 years in the game.

He's a dangerous heavyweight and anything can happen. I've been training for ten weeks, left no stone unturned, I'm in great shape and fit as a fiddle," the Gypsy King asserted.

The back‑and‑forth between the two British fighters underscores how personal the rivalry has become, with both men using colorful nicknames and body‑image jabs to gain psychological advantage. While fans eagerly await an official confirmation, the ongoing verbal sparring suggests that the road to a Fury‑Joshua showdown remains fraught with uncertainty, venue negotiations, and the ever‑present possibility that one or both athletes may choose alternative opponents as the calendar inches toward year‑end.