TYSON FURY responded to Anthony Joshua calling him out immediately after his victory over Wladimir Klitschko by saying โchallenge acceptedโ.
Styles make fights. Respect @Klitschko ???? #AJBoxing pic.twitter.com/7Tlx49llTw
โ Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) April 29, 2017
Joshua established himself as the worldโs leading heavyweight by adding the WBA belt to his IBF title with a dramatic 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko in front of an estimated 90,000 crowd at Wembley Stadium.
The defeat was Klitschkoโs second in succession, having been beaten on points by Fury in November 2015, and an all-British fight between Joshua and undefeated former world champion Fury โ should the latter ever return to boxing โ could prove even bigger.
Onto the next one ???? #AJBoxing pic.twitter.com/L5u1DY2b5p
โ Anthony Joshua (@anthonyfjoshua) April 29, 2017
โFury where you at, baby?โ Joshua said while still in the ring.
โI love fighting. Tyson Fury, I know heโs been talking, I want to give 90,000 a chance [to see us], I just want to fight.โ
Fury has been inactive since his defeat of Klitschko having most recently struggled with depression, but he has remained a consistent presence on social media.
@anthonyfjoshua challenge accepted. We will give the world ???? the biggest fight in a 500 years. I will play with u. You are a boxers dream.
โ TYSON2FASTFURY (@Tyson_Fury) April 29, 2017
Wellldone @anthonyfjoshua good fight, you had life & death with @klitschko & I played with the guy, let’s dance ???? pic.twitter.com/alLRHPb513
โ TYSON2FASTFURY (@Tyson_Fury) April 29, 2017
Fury last year surrendered the world heavyweight titles he won by beating Klitschko in an effort to focus on his mental health problems.
The 28-year-old has won all 25 of his professional fights so far, 18 by knockout.
My letter to family friends & fans.
Please read & take in. There is help on the horizon โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/D1JAN1wEhLโ TYSON2FASTFURY (@Tyson_Fury) April 28, 2017
Joshua, meanwhile, now boasts a perfect 19-0 record following his win over Klitschko, with all of the 27-year-oldโs victories coming inside the distance.