AJ Unfazed: Anthony Joshua Reacts To Missing Out On Tyson Fury Fight
Anthony Joshua has exhibited no grief, and his reaction seems indifferent despite seeing his dreams lurk in the mud as it is now sealed that he will never get a chance in the ring with Tyson Fury.
What could have been the biggest match in the history of boxing with the potential of pulling a huge purse is the proposed fight between Joshua and Tyson. They have both wanted this fight for quite a long time now, but it now seems it will not happen.
Last week Anthony Joshua restated his overpowering desire to see a fight with The Gypsy King happen.
"It's a fight I want to see because I am a fan of boxing. When I am in the gym, everyone is asking me [about this fight]. I ain't got many years ahead of me. I want to leave the game with a bang and make an impact,"
A shocking retirement from the "Gypsy King" some days ago is a negative signal revealing the end of his career, and particularly an end to a dream match with Joshua. Fury retired from boxing two months after his second defeat to the current heavyweight champion Aleksandr Usyk.
The Gypsy King took to his media to announce his retirement. In the post çaptioning a video on his social channels, Fury wrote:
"Thanks, it's been a blast. Thanks to everyone who helped out along the way! Happy New Year. Jesus is king now & forever."
Speaking about Fury, Eddie Hearn, AJ's promoter told iFL TV about Anthony Joshua's reaction after noting Fury's retirement :
"Listen, one... we don't take it too seriously. Two... if it is serious there's nothing we can do about it anyway. What do you think goes on? Do you think Josh is going to phone me up and go, 'Oh Ed, have you seen the news, mate?'. He's not that kind of guy."
The boxing promoter was then asked if he'd received any word from Joshua since Monday's announcement, to which he replied:
"Not one," before explaining: "He could have been doing it because he's got the ump. He could have been doing it for some attention. He could have been doing it because it's true. What's the point in guessing."
In a separate interview, Hearn stated that he believes Fury's announcement is simply a negotiating tactic.
"I’m not going to accuse him of not being genuine, but I think you get a better deal coming out of retirement, or maybe he just hasn’t got the stomach for it anymore," he said. "He got beat twice and has had enough. I doubt it, but who knows? I don’t know him well enough to know but maybe he’s done.
"My gut feeling is we see AJ against Fury this summer. But, maybe he’s for real. I can't believe that he would check out without doing that fight. But if he genuinely isn’t enjoying it anymore, he should retire."