Posted: 21:53, September 5, 2022 | Updated: 22:28, September 5, 2022
Anthony Joshua has told Tyson Fury “I’ll be ready in December” after Gypsy King challenged him to a clash at the Battle of Britain. Earlier on Monday, Fury had posted a message to Joshua on social media which read: “Yo @AnthonyJoshua how about big G let’s give the fans what they want as Usyk wins?” “I have the date and venue of Who Will Rule Britain?” Joshua responded by writing: “Yeah calm down. I don’t do the online discussions just for influence, so if you really think about it, give me a shout @258mgt. I will be ready in December. Khalas’. Anthony Joshua appeared to accept Tyson Fury’s challenge in a Battle of Britain match Joshua responded when Fury called him out on social media about the potential fight Joshua told Fury to contact his management as he has no interest in chasing social media influence. Fury has called out Joshua for a potential fight after Oleksandr Usyk expressed doubts about whether he will fight this year. Speaking over the weekend, Fury confirmed he will defend his WBC belt regardless of Usyk’s availability. Usyk beat Joshua last month. However, the Ukrainian revealed that he will not fight this year due to injuries sustained against Joshua and will spend time with his family, having enlisted in the Kyiv Territorial Defense earlier this year following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Fury is on the lookout for a new opponent after Oleksandr Usyk said he will not fight again this year “I think you all have heard that I will be fighting soon, within the next few months,” Fury said in a video posted on his social media channels. “I think before I announce an opponent I should do that, just in case. “Anthony Joshua, I know you just lost a fight to Usyk. you are currently beltless. I would like to give you the opportunity to fight me for the WBC World Heavyweight Championship and the Line Championship in the coming months. “You’re coming off a 12-round fight so you’re fit, you’re ready. I’m giving you a few months notice. If you’re interested, I’ll send you the date and we can chat. Battle of Britain for the World Heavyweight Championship. “Let me know if you’re interested. If not, I will choose another opponent.” Fury recently stated that he will be back fighting “very soon” as he looks to defend his WBC belt Fury, whose retirement is expected to be brief, recently said he would fight again “very soon.” He said: “I will be racing very soon. I don’t know who, we are still looking for an opponent. “I will be racing over the next few months here in the UK. Usyk won’t be ready, he doesn’t want to fight. I will fight whoever is available. “Whoever Frank Warren gets for me, I will defend my WBC belt against.”
