'Silly Mr Bodybuilder!' - Fury casts doubt over Joshua fight

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: The Gypsy King casts doubt on fight with AJ ahead of Mariusz Wach bout in Thailand Tyson Fury has revealed his doubts about fighting Anthony Joshua later this year despite both sides signing contracts; both heavyweights are in action this week with Fury fighting on Friday in Thailand and Joshua on Saturday in Saudi Arabia Wednesday 22 July 2026 14:54, UK Tyson Fury says he is prepared to "fight somebody else" at the end of 2026 if his long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua does not go ahead. Fury is fighting this Friday in Thailand against Poland's Mariusz Wach, although the fight will not be broadcast, before Joshua fights on Saturday against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia. Should Fury and Joshua win their warm-up fights, they have agreed to finally meet each other in November or December later this year - although a date and venue is yet to be announced. - Why isn't Tyson Fury's fight being shown on TV? - Hearn: AJ primed for 'fireworks against Prenga - Prenga can beat AJ 'like Ruiz did', says sparring partner - Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW However, speaking to Dev Sahni on Sky Sports News, Fury cast doubt on the fight with Joshua in an expletive rant about his compatriot. He said: "Let's not make this about silly Mr Bodybuilder. I'm not interested in him or his mates or anybody else. I don't give a **** about him. I don't care if I ever see him again in my life. If I do, I do. If I don't, I don't. "I'm not interested in him, anybody should do for him - his manager, his wife, his sister, his cousin. No interest. "We have got five months left of the year, so I want to get this fella boxed, do well, and do what I can. "I know I can beat this fella [Wach]. I beat this fella with one hand, and that's not to say anything bad about Mariusz , but I'm in good form. I could beat all of these heavyweights with one hand. "But I'm in good shape. I'm in fine fettle, injury-free and I'm ready to rock and roll. "There's five months to get another fight in before the end of year ends. And if it is your man Anthony Joshua, good. And if it's not, then I'll be fighting somebody else." More to follow... [Image text:] UNDERARMOUR RIYADH SEASON RINGSIDE Polymark