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The only important fight in the heavyweight roster is a prolific collision between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. This bout is extremely important for both the pugilists from their career standpoint. Moreover, it has every ability to open the way for more such exuberant matchups among the big men.

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Fury and Joshua both share a slight rift and never spare a chance to mock each other.

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Recently, the WBC heavyweight champ, Tyson Fury took wild verbal shots at his foe, Anthony Joshua. In a chat with Matchroom Boxing, he said, “I’m a motherf***** killer! I’m gonna get ‘AJ’ in the ring, smash his teeth right. The big s***house dosser. Sign the contract, big boy, s***house, sign it, let’s get it on.”

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Tyson Fury is one of the most intimidating heavyweights of all time. Especially after his last win over Deontay Wilder, it’s unquestionable that ‘The Gypsy King’ is one rugged talent in the stacked heavyweight roster.

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In his last bout, Fury battered ‘The Bronze Bomber’ to secure a magnificent T/KO win. He also snapped Deontay Wilder’s 12-year long, 43-fight unbeaten streak and became the shining light of the boxing world. Moving ahead, he’s keen to build on that momentum and rule as the undisputed king of the heavyweights.

Is Anthony Joshua an easy opponent to crack for Tyson Fury?

Although the undefeated Fury is a favorite in a fight against Joshua, the latter’s skills and persona just cannot be written off.

Over the past few years, ‘AJ’ has risen to blockbuster stardom really quickly. His power and slick movements have made him one of the best hitters in the heavyweight landscape. And in a fight against Fury, the unified champion could present a strong case.

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Additionally, underestimating his fellow countryman can cause ‘The Gypsy King’ tremendous problems as Joshua can swiftly become the aggressor and turn the fight in his favor.

What do you derive from Fury’s remarks about Joshua? Do you think this fight will take place in 2021?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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