Tyson Fury: Anthony Joshua is a ‘bum’ I have to beat to get Oleksandr Usyk trilogy fight
Boxer Tyson Fury has dismissed Anthony Joshua as a mere 'warm-up' opponent ahead of his planned trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury confirmed the December 11 match-up in Cardiff, emphasizing his focus on future bouts.
Why it matters
This high-profile fight represents a significant event in professional boxing, drawing attention to the career trajectories of two major heavyweight figures.
Tyson Fury has played down any suggestion that his 'Battle of Britain' with Anthony Joshua will be his final chapter, branding him a "bum" he has to beat to get his trilogy bout with Oleksandr Usyk .
Fury and Joshua faced off for the first time at their launch press conference on Wednesday after their long-mooted super-fight was finally confirmed for 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
The match-up is 10 years in the making and is seen by many as the culmination of two legendary careers that have admittedly began to stagnate in recent times.
However, 38-year-old Fury has reduced Joshua, 36, to being a hurdle he has to clear to get a shot at avenging his two losses against former undisputed world heavyweight champion Usyk.
Tyson Fury (left) wants his trilogy bout with Oleksandr Usyk (Getty)
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