Tyson Fury has firmly switched his attention to Tony Bellew.
While the ultimate goal is a massive payday opposite Anthony Joshua, Fury will have to shake off any ring rust which has been collected over the past two years before he is entrusted to headline a pay-per-view with ‘AJ’.
Last week, Fury asked his fans to pick the opponent for his comeback fight and Shannon Briggs came out on top but, in light of David Haye’s latest injury, Fury wants a piece of Bellew all of a sudden.
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) November 20, 2017
Haye injured his biceps in a freak training accident and has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled rematch with Bellew next month.
It would be impossible for Fury to step up and fight on December 17 due to the fact that he is nowhere near fighting shape at the moment, as well as the little issue that is his lack of licence.
But, the controversial heavyweight has thrown his hat in the ring for a meeting with Bellew next May.
“I’ve just heard David Haye has pulled out against Tony ‘The Bellend’ Bellew,” Fury said on Instagram.
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“I’ll be ready, willing and waiting to fight Tony Bellew on May 5 at London’s O2 Arena.
“Like I said before, Tony, if you want to fight a real man and want to fight the best heavyweight in the world, the heavyweight who beat everybody else and who never lost a fight… The real heavyweight champion of the world. I’ll be ready and waiting.
“They call you ‘The Bomber’, I call you ‘The Bellend’.”
And shortly after releasing that statement, Fury engaged in some padwork and insisted that he’d already come up with the precise combination which would knock Bellew out.
This is the 5 punch combo I'll finish @TonyBellew with if he has the balls to sign for the fight.👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/qDzYpmVxMf
— TYSON FURY (@Tyson_Fury) November 20, 2017
