Joshua: I’ll fight Fury anywhere, any time

World boxing heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is relishing the prospect of a mega fight against Tyson Fury in 2021.

Joshua, who has dual Nigerian and British nationality, holds the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation heavyweight titles which he is ready to stake against Fury’s World Boxing Council title to unify the belts.

The 31-year-old Joshua’s most recent fight was a ninth-round knockout of Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena on 12 December.

“I’m certain [it is going to happen], I’m keen and I’m ready,” Joshua said.

“It’s about me challenging myself and getting my hands on that WBC belt because I want to be an undisputed heavyweight champion. That is legacy.”

Joshua would prefer the bout to be held in Britain which is home to both fighters, but he says he is “more interested in the fight than where it happens”.

“We are aiming for some time in June so it gives us a window to assess the situation with the [Covid-19] pandemic here,” he added.

“I will do it any time and any place, but until that fight is reality and his signature is on the dotted line, I’m not really going to talk about it.”