Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua a disgrace for not reaching an agreement to fight Deontay Wilder in the United States.

Joshua holds the International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) heavyweight titles, but failed to reach a deal with WBC champion Wilder for a fight which would have unified the divisions’ belts.

Instead Joshua will take on Russia’s Alexander Povetkin, a mandatory challenger, on September 22 at Wembley as his next opponent after defeating Joseph Parker recently.

And Fury thinks Joshua is scared of fighting the American and believes the heavyweight division deserves better from their champion.

“I think it’s such a sad time for heavyweight boxing because you’ve got the so-called super champion and golden boy, Anthony Joshua, and he is avoiding Deontay Wilder and will not fight him at any cost,” Fury said in a video posted to Twitter.

“If you’re not going to fight someone for £40million, you’re not going to fight him for anything. It’s a disgrace and he’s a disgrace to boxing.

“And I think it needs somebody good enough to step up and take on the challenges and not be afraid – not be afraid to take risks and go to people’s backyards and do it.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/fury-labels-joshua-a-disgrace-for-failed-negation-to-fight-wilder-in-america/

Fear of losing his belts
If he doesn't take up this Wilder challenge, his credibility as a super boxer will start to diminish

He is scared na

Moja Mosa la fin mo akinkanju eniyan.

Fury is just an envious, frustrated "has-been" who is still battling with his cocaine addiction and mental health issues. Both Wilder and Joshua are undefeated, but Joshua is 5 years younger and he has a good record against aggressive fighters like Wilder as proved against Carlos Takam.

Joshua did not even refuse to fight Wilder, he just decided to postpone the Wilder fight until he fights a mandatory title defence against Alexander Povetkin on 22nd September.

Even Joshua knows Wilder will beat him back to back, black and blue

Make Fury go fight na... lol

this is pure politics here, if Wilder is serious they can get a neutral venue. we all know most fights in the US are always not neutral. since Wilder is based in the US, and the same Wilder refused fighting Joshua in England. then they can fix a venue maybe in Africa or Asia lol

Huncle relax we have to consult the Yoruba demon first

His fight, his life. Him and his managers would have consider alot of things before deciding not to fight Wilder. But one thing is certain he can't hide forever

Ok...Tyson Fury your point is noted.
If e easy, why you no dey fight again?!
Oya come out na, make you come fight Anthony Joshua by yourself if he no go disfigure your face

Wisdomis the ability to knw wen to act and wen not to. Not about proving a point

Baba dey fire..so na d same person one mumu dey tell me say e go beat mayweatheer b dz ....

Is it by force to fight sombori ni..let tyson fury goan fight him na

Is it your fight Abeg leave the young man alone

F00lish tyson

LEAVE WILDER TO ME!!!!

I was waiting for this but I think AJ has got a better reason for choosing who he wanna fight with.Let's hear him out although I think WILDER is a wild opponent.

Pls fight Wilder na

IS it your fight?

JOSHUA WEY SMART


He who lives fight and run away lives to fight another day.

2019elections:
Moja Mosa la fin mo akinkanju eniyan.

Joshua is not scared of anybody, he wants the fight to take place at Cardiff cos of the money they will generate....but everyone seems not to understand.

He's nuh fighting Wilder ....let him be


Izit ya 40m?



But serious that wilder dey beat people like say Na aluwo (hit and drop).

A first loss after a winning streak is always the most painful. Abeg let him face where his power lies. Tyson should see it as AJ building experience to defeat Deontay Wilder in future. Whether it's the near or far future is left for us to see.

Lol. This has been in the news for 3 days and you are just posting now? Tyson and co are all jokers using AJ's name to create a name for themselves. Wilder, Tyson, Miller, etc all of them are feasting on AJ's name. PR stunts

The highest paid fight wilder ever gets in his entire fight isn’t up to $3m while Joshua has earn almost $30m in his last fight.

Joshua will fight wilder if only he will get 70% share of the fight if he wins.
Anything less than that isn’t acceptable.

na by force people dey carry person business for head like prayer point

I like Nigerians because they don't make research but will be opening their mouth like yoruba people... You will see them shouting wilder will beat Joshua but in reality, they've never watch both of them fight different opponents to know who may win the fight...

It took grace for wilder to beat Ortiz but with Joshua, anyone can carry the day... There's no guarantee for any of them.