Tyson Fury has told Anthony Joshua to “grow a pair” and fight him in December.
The Gypsy King is currently closing in on a trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder on December 19, though the fight is far from certain given the ever-changing global situation.
Therefore, Fury declared on BT Sport after Daniel Dubois’ win: “Here we go. If Wilder don’t happen, let’s do Joshua in December.
“Why not? It’s a boxing match, let’s get it on.
“I’m ready to go now. I could fight him in that ring tonight, it don’t really matter, I’d still kick his ass.
“If I was in their position, had a chance at glory to go to America and beat Wilder, but they didn’t take it.
“So I had to come out of retirement, set about him a couple of times, take the number one spot, take all the glory, and now they’re all looking up to me.
“He must be looking up thinking: ‘Do you know what? That could’ve been me.’
“But it wasn’t, so it is what it is.
“It’s their own fault.
“It’s played a massive part in how it’s all panned out now.
“They’ve gotta come though me, so I’m saying: ‘Grow a pair, come see the champ.’”
As things stand, AJ remains contracted to defend against his IBF mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev next, meaning the Fury bout is more likely for 2021.