‘Punch his head in’ – Anthony Joshua aims violent threat at Tyson Fury in rare social media rant
Anthony Joshua is hungry to make his boxing return, with a blockbuster Tyson Fury fight at the forefront of his mind.
Joshua hasn’t been seen inside the squared circle since being knocked out by Daniel Dubois last September in London.
He has since been sidelined with an elbow injury that required surgery, but is now back actively training in preparation for a comeback.
His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has said that the former unified heavyweight champion will face a ‘carefully’ matched opponent at the beginning of 2026, before ‘a roll of the dice next summer.’
Joshua’s hiatus from the sport has seen him axed from the IBF heavyweight rankings, having previously held the No. 5 spot, but he is still expected to achieve big things upon his comeback.
One fight the Watford powerhouse has always wanted is an all-British clash with Fury, who seemingly reversed his retirement last month and remains Joshua’s top target.
‘AJ’ took to social media on Tuesday with a clear message for his fans, while revealing his stance on a bout with Fury in what is a rare online rant from the 35-year-old Englishman.
His comments come days after it was announced that Joseph Parker will face Fabio Wardley in a heavyweight world title eliminator on October 25 at the O2 Arena in London.
Anthony Joshua fires shot at Tyson Fury ahead of long-awaited return
“I can’t lie, I’m proud of Joseph Parker,” Joshua’s Instagram story read.
“Even though he is a competitor. Real recognises real. He’s in the game to fight whoever, whenever, and that’s the DNA of a real general.”
“Unlike his dippy mate Tyson Fury. I would dissect his career/record in minutes, but I’ll leave that for a potential gloves-off if he ever comes back and fights Big Femi.
“Fabio Wardley, respect to you as well. Bro was working in recruitment, helping your dad get a job a [couple of] years ago.
“Let that be a testament to God rooting in one’s favour and a statement to show nothing is impossible (if you can have a scrap haha).
“To my supporters, I’ll be back to lace up my boots and put on my gloves sooner rather than later, hopefully punching Fury’s head in and dancing around his flicker jab with ease.”
Fury has never publicly declared his interest in facing off with ‘AJ’ in the ring, instead opting to call out Oleksandr Usyk for a trilogy, despite suffering two defeats to the Ukrainian last year.
‘The Gypsy King’ suffered a split decision defeat to Usyk in May 2024, before losing on points again in their rematch seven months later.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has expressed his desire to see Usyk defend his titles against 20-year-old Brit Moses Itauma next, potentially leaving room for Fury and AJ to meet for a bout over 10 years in the making.
Tony Yoka, who won gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, has been named as a potential opponent for Joshua’s next fight, but no official announcement has been made yet.
‘AJ’ has, however, negotiated with YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul over a potential crossover clash in early 2026.
Paul is set to meet WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in November, and has made it clear that he would like to meet Joshua in a David vs Goliath-style fight after.
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