WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury praised Anthony Joshua for his victory over former UFC champion Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Joshua knocked out Ngannou, a two-fight professional boxing novice, in the opening round with a straight right to the chin, and then sent him crashing again in the second round with a right-left combination and an explosive right.
Fury, who watched the fight, acknowledged Joshua's performance but emphasized his focus on his upcoming bout with Usyk for the undisputed world heavyweight championship. Fury stated that while Joshua's victory was impressive, his priority is the fight against Usyk on May 18, followed by a rematch in October.
Fury described the fight with Joshua as being "on the back burner" for now, highlighting that his immediate goal is to face Usyk. He expressed his willingness to fight Joshua in the future, but only after dealing with his current commitments.
Fury's upcoming fight against Usyk is highly anticipated, with the winner potentially facing Joshua in a future showdown. Joshua's victory over Ngannou adds another layer of excitement to the heavyweight division, setting the stage for potentially thrilling matchups in the future.
