Tyson Fury has sent a fierce warning to
heavyweight rivals Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, saying that he is
ready to “claim what is rightfully mine” The Independent reports.
The former unified heavyweight champion
has been out of the ring since October 2015 after his crowning evening
against Wladimir Klitschko in Düsseldorf. He announced on Thursday that
he was set to return to the ring on June 9 at the Manchester Arena,
having signed for Frank Warren.
After spending an extended period on the
sidelines due to personal as well as legal issues with the boxing board
of control, Fury has been training with new coach Ben Davison after
parting from uncle Peter Fury and looks to be returning to a competitive
weight.
Speaking at a press conference, Fury
sent a warning to the two current heavyweight champions. Discussing
Joshua, Fury claimed, “He’s a big old dosser, belt carrier for me. By
the time I get ready to fight, it’s going to be an easy fight. He’s
looking for one punch all night. I have a tip for him, ‘get a handful of
rice and throw it on me’, other than that he has no chance [of touching
me]. He has no chance, he’s not the biggest puncher in the world. I’d
outbox him for a few rounds and then I would knock him out.”
Across the pond, it is Wilder who holds the WBC title and Fury believes that he is the biggest threat in the division.
“Deontay is top of the pile, he’s
dangerous until the last two seconds. He only needs one punch. Unlike AJ
he has the agility to land punches from anywhere. They’re all very
vulnerable and beatable.”
The opponent that Fury will face in his
comeback fight has yet to be announced, with Warren confirming it would
announced in “due course”, while confirming Fury’s contract is a
“multi-fight deal”.
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