Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will be ready to reclaim his titles on 20th August. He will take on Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch after losing to the Ukrainian boxer last year. In an epic upset, Joshua lost his titles as he was outclassed by Usyk, who won the fight via decision.

Moreover, the winner of this fight could potentially take on WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to claim the title of undisputed champion. However, as of now, The Gypsy King is retired but Joshua feels confident that he can bring out his fellow countryman to step into the ring.

Anthony Joshua thinks Fury will come out of retirement soon

In an interview leading up to his fight, AJ was asked by a reporter if he could bring Fury out of retirement. Joshua stated that he was more than sure he could get Fury to compete once again. He also stated that Fury was ‘bored’ with his life and has not figured out what to do after retirement.

“Yeah, I can bring him out of retirement, hundred percent. I think he can bring himself out of retirement. S**t he says there’s nothing for him to do. I think he’s not thought of his life after boxing, so I think he’s pretty bored” said Joshua.

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Moreover, he also took shots at Fury’s recent posts on social media in which he showed off his new cars and pets. He claimed that Fury’s purchases were a sign that showed he had nothing left to do after boxing. “We’re not getting a dog, getting a Ferrari to keep yourself busy. It’s not much else, is it for what? Yeah, I think he will come out of retirement soon.” He added.

Is Fury really looking to come out of retirement?

There is a lot of truth to Joshua’s statement. Since he announced his retirement after beating Dillian Whyte, Fury has gone on many rants on social media calling out fighters only to change his mind about boxing. Moreover, he is yet to vacate his title, which can be taken as a huge sign that he is not retired.

Many people, including Joshua, feel that Fury is waiting to see who wins the rematch so that he can take on the winner in an undisputed title bout.

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