Tyson Fury has expressed his desire to face Anthony Joshua, but doubts whether his fellow Brit is keen on the fight. The WBC champion is currently without an opponent after negotiations for an undisputed bout with Oleksandr Usyk collapsed.
Fury has been linked with Joshua for years, and the pair seemed close to meeting late last year before Joshua missed a contract deadline. Speaking at a press conference in Tenerife, Fury said, 'I'd love it to happen, love it to happen. I'd love to fight Oleksandr Usyk, I'd love to fight AJ, but I just don't think they want to fight me.'
The two heavyweights are part of discussions for a four-man tournament in Saudi Arabia later this year, which could finally lead to a British mega-fight. Joshua is currently in talks to face Deontay Wilder, with the winner potentially taking on the winner of a Fury-Usyk rematch.
Joshua, who returned to winning ways with a points decision over Jermaine Franklin in April, has said he would welcome a fight with Fury. 'That is the pot of gold. That is the WBC heavyweight champion of the world. That's what it is all about, so definitely Tyson Fury,' Joshua stated after his recent win.
