By Felix Jesus Mendoza
Minutes after securing your unanimous decision victory against Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov in LondonBritish boxer Tyson Furylaunched a public challenge to carry out the expected national duel¸ between two of the great heavyweight figures in all of England.
The fighter took advantage of the microphones at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to invite his compatriot Anthony Joshua to close the negotiations before the end of this year. This movement seeks to take advantage of the momentum of its recent victory after having passed more than a year away from professional activity.
Anthony Joshua’s reaction was immediate, although he maintained a more cautious stance on execution times. The former world champion emphasized that, although the interest exists, There are still pending contractual processes that must be resolved at the negotiating table.
Despite the provision of Tyson Fury to get into the ring immediatelyhis possible rival prefers to ensure that all sporting and economic conditions are guaranteed for both camps.
Live exchange of statements and tensions
During the coverage of the event carried out by the Netflix platform, the tension between both fighters became evident before the cameras.
Joshua recalled episodes from both of their amateur pasts to minimize their performance. recent of his colleague in the London ring.
“I punched you when we were kids, and after seeing you tonight, I’m going to punch you again,” Joshua declared into the microphones of Netflix.
These words lit up social networks, as they suggest that the fight could be less complicated than anticipated by experts. For its part, Tyson Fury he ignored criticism about his combat pace and focused on putting pressure on the official announcement of the fight to be made in the short term.
The odds of imminent combat
The viability of this confrontation It largely depends on Joshua’s physical and mental state.who comes from a difficult personal period. After his last victory against Jake Paul in December, The boxer faced a car accident where two close friends lost their lives.Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
This event kept him away from the spotlight, but the recent appearance of Tyson Fury seems to have reactivated his desire to compete at the highest competitive level.
Sports experts indicate that it is more than likely that this will be the next big event in world boxing.
Joshua himself joked about the possibility that facing Tyson Fury could even serve as a preparation fight due to the weaknesses that he believes he has detected.
“I like his style, I think it’s good, but I don’t think he can handle me. To be victorious tonight would be a very hard job for him.”concluded the 36-year-old fighter.
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