British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua ripped into his arch-rival Tyson Fury during an interview.
Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has given a scathing appraisal of his rival Tyson Fury and his controversial victory over Francis Ngannou.
Pulse Sports Nigeria can report that Joshua expressed his thoughts during an interview where he also described the Gypsy King as a ‘flat slob’ and ‘diva’
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Joshua knocks Fury’s win
Fury and Ngannou battled in a highly followed and contested bout in October, with Brit winning in a narrow split decision.
However, the Gypsy King came under heavy criticism for his performance, with his style and approach to the bout called into question.
Joshua, in his first reaction to the celebrated fight, didn’t mince words in his assessment of Fury and his win against Ngannou.
According to a TalkSport report, the Nigerian boxer called Fury a diva, adding that his opponent, Ngannou, was the rightful winner of the October fight.
“Sometimes I just think, 'Should I just rip into this geezer and call him every name under the sun, or should I just leave him?' Joshua said.
“I think Ngannou won,” he said of the fight between the Cameroonian and Fury.
"Bodybuilders up, dossers down. He just looked like a flat slob that can't fight. He does a lot of talking, calling me a bodybuilder and stuff, but I had one of my other African pals who's a bodybuilder step in and smack him up for me.
“He said bodybuilders can't fight, but he got smacked up by one," he added. He also warned Fury to be mindful of his words, stating, "He's gotta stop running his mouth because it does come back and bite you."
When asked about a potential clash between himself and Fury, Joshua expressed confidence in his abilities, adding that the bout would be a good one and he would win as he is too quick.
"It'd be a good fight. [I would win],” he concluded. “I'm too quick, too strong, he can't lean on me, he can't throw me about, and I'm explosive." Joshua acknowledged Fury as a good fighter but confidently asserted that he would emerge victorious.
Joshua’s comments will surely lead to a response from Fury as fans eagerly anticipate a potential clash between the two heavyweights.
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