TYSON FURY has denied kicking Anthony Joshua when he was down following his defeat to Daniel Dubois.
Joshua’s dreams of becoming a three-time heavyweight champion were dashed on Saturday night when he was knocked out in the fifth round of their Wembley clash with his former teammate.
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Watford Warrior knocked down four times Head coach Ben Davison gave up before the referee ordered the contest to be called off.
Fury was ringside during his longtime British rival’s crushing defeat but was in no mood to mock him as mentally he was still lying on the canvas.
he told Queensberry Promotions’ official YouTube channel“Listen, this is heavyweight boxing.
“It happens, doesn’t it? It happened to me, it can happen to anyone.”
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SunSport revealed this week that a blockbuster two-fight deal with Fury would be in the cards for AJ had he been victorious in a domestic clash with Dubois.
And Fury couldn’t help but lament the loss of his biggest payday following the fight’s cancellation, and fumed: “Listen, it cost me £150million, you stupid bastard.”
However, his manager Spencer Brown insisted: “You can still fight him.”
But the angry Gypsy king replied: “Of course, he is a fool,. Türkiye, you pay me now!
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‘Are you not entertained? I’m a gladiator’ – What Dubois and Joshua said after brutal fight
Daniel Dubois has shattered Anthony Joshua’s dreams of becoming a three-time world heavyweight champion, writes Wally Downes Jr.
Joshua was stunned Four Dubois retained his IBF belt by scoring a stunning fifth-round knockout in front of a record 96,000 Wembley crowd and millions of TV viewers.
AJ, 34, never recovered after falling in the first round of last night’s Battle of Britain after a huge right hand from Dubois struck him on the chin.
Here is what he said after the fight:
Daniel DuBois
“Are you not entertained? I am a gladiator, a warrior who fights to the end. This is the biggest win of my career. I couldn’t let this opportunity go and now I want to go to the top level of this sport.
“I’ve been on a roller-coaster ride and it’s my time. I’m not stopping until I reach my full potential.”
Anthony Joshua
“No matter how angry I get, it is the way it is.
“I had a fast and quick opponent and I made a lot of mistakes. Credit goes to my opponent and his team.
“We rolled the dice and lost. You know I’m angry, but I’ll stay calm and respect my opponent.”
Frank Warren (DuBois’ promoter)
“It was a phenomenal fight, like Hagler vs. Hearns.
“It was a fantastic fight and everyone saw the performance of a champion tonight.
“Daniel has shown his courage, his skill.
“AJ caught him with a shot at the end and I was worried, but it was a great, amazing fight.”
Eddie Hearn (AJ’s promoter)
“AJ landed a big right hand in the first round and was fighting from the heart.
“He hurt Daniel at the end of the fourth and then again in the fifth but got greedy and went for the right hand and that was all he wrote.
“I’m sure Anthony will exercise the rematch clause.”
Joshua, 34, is being told to retire following his loss to IBF king Dubois.
But the Watford warrior insists he won’t be putting an end to his prestigious career in the near future.
He said: “Before coming here, I always told myself, ‘I am fighting for my life.’
“We throw the dice to succeed and we fail and we throw the dice again. We keep throwing the dice.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn hopes the London 2012 gold medallist will use the rematch clause in his initial contract to face Dubois.
The Matchroom Boxing chief said: “I’m sure he’ll exercise that rematch clause. I mean, I think it’s a given.
“But he will need rest and it is a dangerous fight, the guy’s confidence is growing, but he believes he can hurt Dubois.
“He’s confident he can beat him, but all credit to Daniel Dubois, he deserves all the credit, Daniel’s performance was fantastic.”
