SportBoxingTyson FuryTyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to finally meet in the ring later this year, but the 'Gypsy King' would not be surprised if their clash fails to materialise11:47, 22 Jul 2026Tyson Fury will not be convinced that Anthony Joshua will fight him until the pair are actually in the ring.‌The 'Gypsy King' announced his retirement from boxing last year, only to perform a drastic U-turn just months later. Fury returned to the ring back in April against Arslanbek Makhmudov - and would go on to comfortably beat the Russian powerhouse on points at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.‌Sitting ringside was Fury's long-time rival Joshua, and the Morecambe scrapper could not resist a pop at 'AJ' - demanding he entered the ring and engaged in a face-off. Fans were left jeering after Joshua refused to accept Fury's request, but the two stars eventually signed a fight contract just days later.‌They are expected to trade leather in November, but an official date or venue is yet to be announced. But as the fight edges closer to coming to fruition, Fury still has his doubts and would not be surprised if their mouthwatering clash fails to materialise.FOLLOW OUR FIGHTING FB PAGE! Latest boxing and MMA news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page‌During a recent interview with IFL TV, he admitted: "Until that fight happens, walk into the ring... I'm not convinced it does. 100 per cent (on doubts whether the fight will actually happen). I can never see that stiff sitting on the table with me. Ever. What the f*** is he going to say? I can never actually see him at a press conference with me. It will just be like a bombardment. Like I can never see him taking that. He would not even get in the ring."I was thinking that the other day. He s*** himself and sat on the stool outside and did not even want to get up and build the fight like make the fight happen. When Turki Alalshikh said to us both 'come on boys, let's do it. Get in the ring and make it happen.' He did not want to do it. So how is he going to come face-to-face at a press conference." He added: "I think he is a bottlejob. A flapper. A chinless wonder as well."While a fight between the pair is expected to take place later this year, they must first get through their respective warm-up fights first. Fury is expected to take on Mariusz Wach behind closed doors over in Thailand on Friday night, while Joshua will face unknown heavyweight contender Kristian Prenga a day later in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Article continues belowThere had been a slight glimmer of hope that Fury would immediately fly over to the Middle East after his fight on Friday and be ringside for Joshua's meeting with Prenga - but that will not be the case. The 37-year-old will instead travel back home, having been away from his wife and children for over two months. "I am going home to the Isle of Man to my wife and kids I've been away from for 10 weeks," he explained.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Tyson FuryAnthony Joshua