Anthony Joshua breaks silence on Tyson Fury's demolition of Deontay Wilder in rematch
Anthony Joshua has had his say on Tyson Fury's stunning win over Deontay Wilder, which saw the Brit claim the WBC heavyweight title.
Tyson Fury discusses the possibility of an Anthony Joshua fight
Anthony Joshua has broken his silence on Tyson Fury's stunning victory over Deontay Wilder, which saw his fellow countryman claim the WBC heavyweight title. Fury won the WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles early on Sunday morning with a seventh-round TKO victory over the previously-undefeated Wilder in front of a sold-out crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Fury ended Wilder's five-year reign as WBC king with a tactical masterclass, which prompted the American' corner to throw in the towel at the 1:39 mark of the seventh stanza.
Immediately after Fury returned to the summit of the sport, attention turned to a multi-million-pound unification bout with Joshua - the unified heavyweight champion of the world.
Joshua, 30, refrained from immediately commenting on the fight but gave a brief verdict on the participants on Sunday afternoon on social media.
'AJ' reflected on the pair's epic second encounter on Instagram, updating his story with pictures of the duo on their stools between rounds.
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Gladiator
Both snaps were accompanied with the caption: "Gladiator."
Interestingly, Joshua chose to use a picture of Fury's corner removing his gumshield, which had Nigeria written on it and had the colours of the nation's flag.
Joshua, of course, if of Nigerian heritage - so Fury's choice of mouthguard was a no doubt a message to his unified counterpart.
Fury was true to his word and dominated Wilder from the outset, confusing the former WBC king with constant feints that repeatedly set up his straight right hand.
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Team Wilder are likely to exercise the trilogy fight release clause placed in their contract to rematch 'The Gypsy King', who is more than willing to throw down with the Olympian again.
“Not bad for someone with pillow fists. I'm a man of my word. I told Wilder, his team, the world," Fury said shortly after his momentous victory. "We trained for a knockout; we wasn't tapping around in that gym.
"I talk like this because I can back it up. People write me off, they look at my fat belly and bald head and think I can't fight. He fought the best Tyson Fury, we're both in our primes.
"I expect him to ask for the third fight. I know he's a warrior and I'll be waiting."
A showdown between Fury and Joshua would arguably be the biggest fight in the history of British boxing.
Fury is aware of the magnitude of the fight, which he believes must happen in order to solidify his legacy.
He said: "I've got another old fella across the pond who might want a little tickle. "Then that is it then. It's completed. Done"
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn is keen to make the fight and has already held talks with 'AJ' over the bout.
“I’ve already spoken to AJ and he wants to go into this fight next,” Matchroom Boxing chief told talkSPORT.
“We have to make this fight happen. We will never, ever get the chance for two Brits to fight for an undisputed heavyweight world championship.
"I promise you we will do everything we can to make this fight. It has to happen.”
Wilder, 41-1-1, has vowed to bounce back from his first professional loss, telling ESPN: “I’m a warrior and that's what I do. No excuses. We come back stronger."