Anthony Joshua has revealed Tyson Fury has blocked him on Twitter in the wake of his victory against Alexander Povetkin
Joshua won the fight at Wembley via a seventh round knockout, retaining his world heavyweight titles in the process.
In the time since, many have speculated who the IBF, WBO and WBA champion will fight next, with Fury, Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte all possible opponents.
Joshua used his Twitter account to ask followers to vote on which fight they’d most like to see happen next.
Cast your votes! 🗳 #AJBXNG
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) September 23, 2018
Presumably, this didn’t go down too well with Fury, who Joshua revealed had blocked him on the social media platform soon after.
‘Why so serious,’ Joshua tweeted, along with an image which showed Fury had blocked him from viewing his tweets.
Why so serious 🤡😘 pic.twitter.com/NvN8F50uoJ
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) September 23, 2018
Fury reacted to Joshua’s win over Povetkin by saying he felt the chances of a the pair facing each other were now all but over.
“I think it’s safe to say now that not Team Joshua or Matchroom will ever fight the Gypsy King,” he said in a video posted to social media.
“It’s alright fighting men who are 39 years old and half your size, tonight is pure evidence that I’m fighting the best heavyweight out there in Deontay Wilder. Joshua’s not even close.
“He’s slow, methodical, ponderous at times. Powerful, yes, but they all are.
“It’s very, very clear to see: avoid me at all costs. If I was you, Joshua, I’d avoid me. I would jab your face off.”
🗣️"If I was you JOSHUA I would avoid me!"
-Tyson Fury reacts to AJ vs Povetkin👊#AnthonyJoshua #AnthonyJoshuaAlexanderPovetkin #AJBXNG #ajvsPovetkin #JoshuaPovetkin #BombZquad #joshuavspovetkin #MatchroomBoxing #FuryWilder#TysonFury #DeontayWilder #WilderFury #wilder pic.twitter.com/i8S1HZHSAy
— THE BOXING WORLD (@TheBoxing_World) September 22, 2018
Fury will fight WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder on December 1, it has been confirmed. The venue will be announced soon, and is expected to be in the United States.
