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“OMG!” – Tyson Fury Reacts to British Rival Anthony Joshua’s Brutal Power

Published 09/24/2020, 6:30 AM EDT

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Tyson Fury is seemingly impressed by the power of his British contemporary Anthony Joshua, who recently posted a training video on his social media.

Joshua is getting ready for his upcoming title defense against Kubrat Pulev, which can happen in December.  Besides that, Joshua is also touted to face Fury if he successfully gets past Pulev.

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Fury vs Joshua will be a blockbuster British showdown for the fans. Also, Fury and Joshua have been compared throughout their career, with both men citing themselves above the other.

They haven’t hesitated to point out each other’s flaws in several public appearances. Thus, it was shocking to see ‘The Gypsy King’ praise his home rival on social media.

Tyson Fury hails ‘Power House’ Anthony Joshua

A day ago, Joshua posted a video on Instagram that might have alarmed most of the heavyweights in the division. Prior to his upcoming title defense, Joshua seems to be working more on his KO power.

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In the video, he landed some devastating combinations. Those shots were heavy enough to scare anyone. That said, it has also garnered some appraisals from the undefeated WBC champion ‘The Gypsy King.’

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Fury took to social media and wrote, “OMG, this powerhouse, take that.” Not to forget, he will prepare for the ‘powerhouse’ before they face off. Meanwhile, it all comes down to respect as Fury kept away the animosity and praised Joshua for his boxing power.

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While Anthony Joshua is gearing up for his title defense against Pulev, Tyson Fury will also defend his WBC strap against Deontay Wilder in December. The fight date is not yet official, but it is expected to take place in Las Vegas.

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If Joshua and Fury vanquish their rivals in their upcoming fights, they might encounter each other in 2021. It will be the biggest heavyweight showdown in the history of British boxing.

Apart from the world titles and the superstardom, the heavyweight contest will be equally important for the division to carry forward. Not only the fans, but the entire boxing community demands the matchup to happen.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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