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Fury vows to KO Anthony Joshua in three rounds

British boxer Anthony Joshua (white trunks) competes with Mexican-American boxer Andy Ruiz Jr (golden trunks) during the heavyweight boxing match between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Anthony Joshua for the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO titles in Diriya, near the Saudi capital on December 7, 2019. – Joshua reclaimed his world heavyweight crown from Andy Ruiz, outclassing the Mexican-American to score a unanimous points victory. (Photo by AFP)

Tyson Fury claims he will knock Anthony Joshua out in three rounds when both men square up for their dream fight, which could produce the first unified champion in heavyweight Boxing since Lennox Lewis.

It is widely believed that both men will square up in two eagerly anticipated fights in 2021. However, Fury is in no doubt as to the outcome should the fights see the light of day.
“I just got off the phone with [my trainer] Sugarhill Steward in America,” Fury said on social media.”We are going to smash AJ – one round, two rounds, three rounds. Done!”Can’t wait.”

Fury’s public message is the latest suggestion that he expects a fight with Joshua to happen this year. The WBC champion’s threat to his IBF, WBA and WBO counterpart came 24 hours after one of the biggest obstacles in agreeing the undisputed heavyweight title fight drew nearer to being solved.

Oleksandr Usyk’s status as WBO mandatory challenger to the title held by Joshua was a major problem but the governing body has now been in contact with the WBO.
“We received the letter from WBO saying that they are considering granting sanction for AJ vs Fury,” Usyk’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk told Sky Sports.
“But Usyk has never received any serious offer nor anyone approached him with the offer to ‘step aside’. We all read it from media.
“I know that the WBO in general and its president Paco Valcarcel in particular will never violate the rules of its organisation and sanction the major fight without Usyk’s consent.
“So now is the best time for the AJ vs Fury fight promoters to make Usyk a serious offer either to fight the WBO champion or to step aside and fight for the interim.”

Usyk is in tentative talks to fight Joe Joyce for the WBO interim title allowing Joshua vs Fury to take place next with every major belt in the heavyweight division on the line.

Sammy Wejinya

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