Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have once again taken to the microphone to hurl insults at one another, reigniting speculation about whether their long‑awaited bout will ever materialise this year. The two British heavyweights were originally slated to meet in November, although a specific date and venue have yet to be confirmed.

In the meantime, each fighter has a separate comeback on the horizon: Fury is set to face Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand on Friday, while Joshua will step into the ring against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday. Fury, who has repeatedly suggested he is ready to fight "anybody else" later in the calendar year, seemed to cast further doubt on the Joshua showdown during an interview with Sky Sports News host Dev Sahni. His remarks quickly turned into a profanity‑laden tirade aimed at his fellow Briton.

"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," Fury snarled. He went on to say, "I'm not interested in him, anybody should do for him – his manager, his wife, his sister, his cousin.

No interest." He then shifted focus back to his upcoming fight with Wach, noting that there were only five months left in the year and he wanted to "box this fella, do well, and do what I can." The former champion boasted about his physical condition, claiming he could defeat his opponent with a single hand and that he was "injury‑free, in fine fettle and ready to rock and roll." Fury added that if a bout with Joshua does not materialise, he will simply pursue another opponent, 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 insisting that he would "do his part of the bargain" by beating Prenga this weekend.

The former unified champion accused Fury of obsessing over his physique for years. "He's always been talking about my body for so many years," Joshua said.

"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." He 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." The venue for the potential clash remains a topic of discussion.

Wembley Stadium may need to extend its curfew to 2 a.m. to accommodate an international television broadcast, and Joshua indicated he would be open to a later start time. "Quick party, quick central London, local Wetherspoons or whatever it is, and then hit the fight night in Wembley.

That would be unbelievable," he said. Fury's bout with Wach is scheduled for around 4 p.m. UK time on Friday in front of roughly 1,500 spectators in Pattaya, while Joshua's fight against Prenga will take place Saturday night in Jeddah. Joshua was present at Fury's April victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in London, but Fury has no plans to travel to Saudi Arabia for a potential showdown.

When asked whether a match against Joshua in Saudi Arabia would send a clear signal that the much‑talked‑about fight was finally happening, 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 who last held a title in 2012, has remained active in the division, though he has lost eight of his last twelve contests.

At 46, the Polish veteran appears eager to disrupt Fury's plans for a Joshua bout, stating, "It's going to be crazy but I'm looking forward to the challenge. It's going to be good." Fury acknowledged Wach's experience, describing him as a "tough man" who has been in the game for over two decades and poses a genuine threat.

"He's a veteran, and he's been around the game 20 years plus. So he's a dangerous man, a big heavyweight and anything can happen. I've got to obviously be wary of him and be on my A‑game and do what I do. I've been out here 10 weeks training, so I've not left any stones unturned.

I'm ready to go. I'm in great shape and I'm fit as a fiddle." The ongoing war of words between the two British heavyweights highlights the uncertainty surrounding their much‑anticipated clash. While promoters continue to chase a November date, both fighters appear content to keep their options open, using media appearances to both promote their upcoming fights and undermine the other's credibility. Whether the saga will culminate in a showdown at Wembley later this year, or drift further into speculation, remains to be seen.

In the meantime, fans can look forward to Fury's showdown with Wach in Thailand and Joshua's bout with Prenga in Saudi Arabia, both of which promise to add another chapter to the heated rivalry between the two former world champions.