Anthony Joshua has delivered a fiery response to Tyson Fury following his second-round knockout triumph over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia on Friday.
Anthony Joshua knocks Ngannou out
Toppling Ngannou in the opening round, AJ proceeded to send the former UFC champion to the canvas twice more in the second round. With the third knockdown, Joshua sealed his fourth consecutive victory in the ring.
Although Fury was seen applauding AJ’s brutal knockout from the crowd, Joshua opted not to engage in discussion about his rival.
In an interview with IFL TV posted on X, Joshua was questioned about Fury’s reaction to his knockout, to which he tersely replied, “F*ck Tyson Fury.”
When pressed further on the reason for his sharp response, Joshua said, ”You know what it is? I don’t like trash-talking people, but I heard him say something like, “I’m here to do commentary about these two sausages.”
”That guy that I fought (Ngannou), that he fought, is an ex-UFC heavyweight champion. A phenomenal story. Someone who changed his life around.
”It’s too disrespectful. Forget anything about him.”
"F*CK TYSON FURY"
Anthony Joshua hits out at @Tyson_Fury after the WBC champ labelled AJ and Ngannou as "sausages" 🍿
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— IFL TV (@IFLTV) March 9, 2024
The future remains uncertain for AJ, but a potential clash with Fury looms on the horizon.
Next up for the heavyweight champion is a showdown against Oleksandr Usyk, with the victor likely to set the stage for a battle against Joshua.
Fury wants Anthony Joshua fight
Following Joshua’s triumph, Fury expressed interest in an all-British showdown, confirming his willingness to step into the ring with AJ.
”I had a s*** performance against Ngannou. AJ did absolutely fantastic and lit him up with a right hand,’ he said on Friday night.
”If he fights me after I beat Usyk twice, then it will be a different game.”, he said, as per daily mail.
