No bad blood with Joshua – Tyson Fury

• Fury extends an olive branch to Joshua, expressing willingness to share a meal to foster goodwill between them
• Despite years of verbal jabs, Fury downplays any animosity towards Joshua, suggesting a friendly meeting between them

Tyson Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, has emphasized the absence of hate between himself and Anthony Joshua, expressing openness to sharing a meal with his rival to demonstrate goodwill.

The anticipation has been built around a potential showdown between these two boxing giants for years. Joshua indicates that he will leverage Fury’s decade-long history of verbal jabs to fuel his performance against his heavyweight counterpart.

However, Fury has downplayed any notion of a feud with the British-Nigerian fighter, stating, “So what if I called him a sausage? Has he ever made any personal attacks against me, or vice versa?”

In a hypothetical scenario, Fury remarked, “If he were here right now, we could grab a drink or have a simple meal together. I’d even invite him to meet my kids and snap a photo. Is there truly animosity between two boxers? Let’s be realistic.”

Joshua has previously disclosed instances of Fury randomly calling him and boasting about knocking him out. Despite this, Fury has consistently engaged in verbal sparring with his adversary.

On The Jonathan Ross Show, Joshua emphasized, “He’s one of my rivals, someone I aim to compete with someday. Every word he utters, I store it away, ready to use as motivation when the time comes.”

With four consecutive victories under his belt, including a recent knockout of MMA star Francis Ngannou in March, the 34-year-old Fury remains in formidable form. Ngannou had previously dropped Fury in October during Fury’s boxing debut, although the decision ultimately favoured Fury in a contentious split decision.

Looking ahead, Fury gears up for a potential series of bouts against Oleksandr Usyk, beginning with their anticipated unification clash on May 18. Meanwhile, Joshua eagerly awaits the outcome, eyeing a potential showdown with Fury for the heavyweight championship.