'I think it could all work in AJ's favour. Anthony Joshua has accepted terms for a fight against Tyson Fury in December, his management company has said. He may feel AJ is an easier fight than the Usyk fight, which quite possibly it is. Joshua, meanwhile, was preparing for the fight of his life in a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last month in Saudi Arabia. 'Fury might also be in a position now where he feels like he has to take that fight. Fury swore he was quitting boxing forever. The Ukrainian heavyweight surprisingly agreed to take just 30 per cent of the pot for the first bout. Arum feels that Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) is more than capable of beating Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs) in style to create the interest from British boxing fans that a bout against Fury would need. 'I'm not saying a win against Franklin will automatically set up the Fury fight, but I would love to see a stern, clear call-out - 'I want Tyson Fury next'. Anthony Joshua slammed both Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun. 'Imagine if Fury now faces another Dillian Whyte or Derek Chisora-type opponent, nobody wants to see that.
'A few months ago he was being lauded and is now facing a lot of criticism because of the antics and things he said around the proposed Usyk fight, and even previous to that.
Former two-time heavyweight champion Joshua, 33, makes his UK. 'Fury's in a position now where a lot of people are blaming him for that fight not happening,' Frampton added. Anthony Joshua is seemingly open to facing Tyson Fury if he gets past Jermaine Franklin - and insisted his British rival 'needs him'. Frampton also thinks Joshua may feel that a bout against Fury will be 'easier' than the Usyk fight.
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