The experienced Tyson Furyhas issued an ultimatum on his continuity in professional boxing. After defeat Arslanbek Makhmudov by unanimous decision at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the British boxer conditioned his career on carrying out the expected fight against Anthony Joshua.
The “Gypsy King” stated that, after a decade of negotiations and expectations, He has no interest in facing other rivalss that they do not represent the challenge that their compatriot represents.
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During the press conference after his last victory, Tyson Fury confirmed that he has already signed the contract for the so-called “Battle of Britain”.
The fighter assured that the economic aspect is not an impediment, since both parties agreed independent figures instead of a common fund. According to his words reported by the media present at the stadium, money is not his predominant motivation at this stage, as he has sufficient resources for his future internally.
Tyson Fury admits he’s in doubt if a strive against Anthony Joshua will happen subsequently ‼️😳
“Joshua didn’t favor no smoke! He didn’t look like he favor it. He became once shell-shy. He didn’t know what to teach. He got here ringside to make a strive against, if it became once me I’d own jumped in that ring,… pic.twitter.com/OwZdHOVEwY
— Fight Hub TV (@FightHubTV) April 12, 2026
Ultimatum and possible abandonment of the ring
The posture of Tyson Fury He is radical about his next step in the ring. The boxer He stated that, if the duel against Joshua does not take place by the end of this year, he will opt for definitive retirement and will stay away from training.
In his statements, he mentioned that he is not interested in belts, rankings or new talents trying to prove something in front of him, focusing all his attention exclusively on closing the deal with AJ.
The athlete He was emphatic when saying that, if this fight did not happen, he would prefer to gain weight and abandon the discipline completely..
For Tyson Furythis matchup is the only one that can define the modern history of British boxing. “Either it happens or it doesn’t happen,” He stated before journalists, emphasizing that he has waited for this moment for 10 years and that the uncertainty remains exhausting for his sporting and internal planning.
The Anthony Joshua factor and the times
Despite the provision of Tyson FuryAnthony Joshua’s environment handles different times. Joshua, who has just knocked out Jake Paulhas been through complex personal situations, including a recent car accident.
Although Joshua was present at ringside during the Fury fightavoided going into the ring for the traditional confrontation, which generated boos from the 60,000 spectators who attended the event in London.
For its part, the team Tyson Fury and imagine that the perfect fight should be held in September at Wembley Stadium.
However, Joshua has hinted that he requires an additional warm-up fight before facing the champion. Given this, Fury responded that all boxers face personal problems, but that in this sport you must act with determination. The “Gypsy King” He insisted that postponing the meeting further is unnecessary considering that both are over 35 years of age.
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