World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua insists he is bored of talking about a fight against Tyson Fury
With the Gypsy King expected to return to the ring in 2018, the WBA, IBF and IBO champ has insisted Fury must get some fights under his belt
ANTHONY JOSHUA is fed up talking about Tyson Fury — and just wants to see some action from the fallen giant.
Former world champion Fury is at a training camp in Marbella as he plots a long-awaited return after more than two years out of the ring.
The suspension on his fighting licence has been lifted by the British Boxing Board of Control — but he still needs to submit his medical records.
Meanwhile, WBA and IBF heavyweight champion Joshua is preparing for his clash with the WBO king, New Zealander Joseph Parker, in Cardiff next month.
Fury has not boxed since defeating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 and is still unbeaten — although he has been stripped of his belts.
Now the 6ft 9in Gypsy King says Joshua can never be considered the true heavyweight champ until he beats him — and has asked for a showdown this year.
But Joshua, 28, said: “I’m not going to stop my career and wait for him, I’m going to keep on rocking and rolling.
“I’m a bit bored with talking about him — I just want to see him get back in action.
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“Sometimes I say I am looking forward to him returning, but other times I just cannot be bothered because it’s an on-going situation.
“Let’s see him back fighting fit and then he can talk about getting it on with me.”
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After so long out of the game, Joshua is advising Fury, 29, to make the most of his shock win over Klitschko and stop letting big fights — and even bigger pay-days — slip down the drain.
He added: “When I won the world title I stayed active, but he didn’t.
“It’s a shame because these are his glory days now, so hopefully he gets himself together.
“We’ve stayed consistent, he hasn’t. I don’t know if we have seen the best of him because he’s still young even though he’s been pro a long time.”