British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has said he is ready to welcome Tyson Fury into the ring for their first-ever face-off, provided he gets past Kristian Prenga first, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Fury ended sixteen months of retirement in April when he defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham, with Joshua watching ringside. However, Joshua refused to take part in a staged stare-down that night, insisting the grudge match between the pair had not yet been signed.
Joshua has since put pen to paper on his own deal ahead of his July 25 comeback bout in Jeddah against Albanian fighter Prenga, who carries a record of 20-1.
Fury, for his part, fights one night earlier in a tune-up contest against forty-six-year-old Pole Mariusz Wach in Thailand, and is expected to make the 4,000-mile trip afterwards to watch Joshua in action, effectively kicking off their long-awaited Battle of Britain. Related News Itauma trains Okocha as Esehpo drills Portable for rematch Paul vows to avoid heavyweights after Joshua broke jaw Fighting not fun, very serious job — Joshua
“If he wants to come in the ring when I win July 25th, feel welcome. Come into my territory. I am the landlord. I am going to welcome you into my home. You do not welcome me into your home,” Joshua told DAZN.
