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

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

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>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.

>However, speaking to Dev Sahni on Sky Sports News, Fury cast doubt on the fight with Joshua in an expletive rant about his compatriot.

>"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," he said.

>"I'm not interested in him, anybody should do for him - his manager, his wife, his sister, his cousin. No interest.

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>"We have got five months left of the year, so I want to get this fella [Wach] boxed, do well, and do what I can.

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>"I know I can beat this fella. 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."

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>Fury's fight with Wach on Friday will take place at around 4pm UK time in front of 1,500 spectators in Pattaya, with Joshua fighting on Saturday night in Jeddah.

>Joshua attended Fury's victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April earlier this year in London but Fury will not travel to Saudi Arabia.

>"I'm going home. I've got about as much interest in Anthony Joshua versus 'some Pringles' as I have of spewing that all over the floor. None. I'm going home. I'm not interested in AJ and his mate boxing," he said.

>Asked if facing off against Joshua in Saudi Arabia on Saturday would send a signal to everyone that the fight is happening, Fury added: "You can send out as many signals as you want.

>"You've been told for 10 years it's happening. It hasn't happened, has it? So don't hold your breath. I've always had my doubts. But if it happens, good. If it doesn't, also good."

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>Wach was last a heavyweight world champion in 2012 but has continued to fight annually, although has lost eight of his last 12 fights.

>The 46-year-old wants to "ruin" the plans of Fury fighting Joshua and Fury is not overlooking his opponent.

>"It's going to be crazy but I'm looking forward to the challenge. It's going to be good," said 'The Gypsy King'.

>"He's a tough man. He's a veteran, and he's been around the game 20 years plus. So he's a dangerous man, a big heavyweight and anything can happen. I've got to obviously be wary of him and be on my A-game and do what I do.

>"I've been out here 10 weeks training, so I'm not left any stones unturned. I'm ready to go. I'm in great shape and I'm fit as a fiddle."