Joshua was present for Fury’s return, but Fury said the moment passed without any commitment. “He didn’t want smoke. He didn’t want it. He didn’t look like he wanted it. He didn’t give an answer,” Fury said, describing what he saw when pressed for confirmation in the ring.
Fury then clarified his position on where the delay lies. “I signed. I signed months ago. Done. Done,” he said, adding that there was little more he could do on his end. “You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”
He also expressed his surprise at how the situation unfolded in real time. “He was brought here tonight for a reason. Get in that ring and make a face-off and get the fight done,” Fury said. “He didn’t say yes.”
The 37-year-old narrowed the focus to one name and dismissed all other options. “I’m not interested in Daniel Dubois. I’m not interested in Moses. I’m not interested in all these guys,” Fury said. “I want to fight Anthony Joshua. That’s it.”
He went further and tied his return directly to whether the fight happens next. “If it’s not Anthony Joshua next, I’m not interested in boxing. I’ll eat a thousand Easter eggs, get up to 35 stone. I’m out,” Fury said.
Fury added that he remains ready to move quickly if Joshua agrees, insisting there is no need for further delays given both fighters’ position in the division. “Now is the time to do it. Let’s get it started,” he said.
The proposed battle has been discussed for years, but remains without confirmation after the latest exchange of words.
