Anthony Joshua receives damning callout from Hughie Fury – ‘I might blitz him’
Tyson Fury‘s cousin Hughie Fury believes he would “blitz” Anthony Joshua in the event that they ever fought and is pushing for his alternative to show it. The 28-year-old has develop into considerably of a forgotten man in a thriving British heavyweight scene.
A mix of inactivity and defeats in opposition to world-level opposition have pushed Fury’s identify proper down the pecking order however the Mancunian is hoping he can claw his manner again into the combo by placing collectively a string of victories. Fury is predicted to return to the ring subsequent month in a tune-up battle.
After which, he is able to tackle all challengers and is eager to throw down with AJ. “I’d absolutely blitz him [Joshua]. Listen, they’re the fights I want, 100 per cent,” he told Pro Boxing Fans.
“I want to get this first fight out of the way, and then those fights. Joshua, honestly, I believe wouldn’t stand a chance. He’s a complete stiff. He has nothing about him whatsoever. He wouldn’t stand a chance, I think it would be an easy fight if it happens.”
Joshua can also be anticipated to return to the ring in August, August 12 to be precise, in opposition to Dillian Whyte. When they final fought in 2015, Joshua stopped Whyte within the seventh spherical however ‘the Bodysnatcher’ is vowing to reverse the tables after they rematch subsequent month.
Earlier this week, the battle regarded prefer it would not be occurring on account of a disagreement over a one-way rematch clause in Joshua’s favour. Whyte refused to signal the paperwork till the clause was faraway from the contract over fears that it could maintain up his profession within the occasion of a win.
Joshua has since requested for it to be taken out of the deal and it now appears to be like as if the battle is on. Providing AJ wins in opposition to Whyte then he’ll go on to face Deontay Wilder in December over in Saudi Arabia.
According to Eddie Hearn, Saudi promotional outfit Skills Challenge Promotions are providing Joshua £47.2million ($60m) for the battle whereas Wilder is predicted to pocket an equally spectacular determine.