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He identified one of Usyk’s main vulnerabilities.

Tyson Fury called Anthony Joshua a “Big useless sausage” before his fight with Oleksandr Usyk, putting him in the firing line today.

On May 18, Fury and Usyk square off with the winner becoming the unchallenged heavyweight champion of the world.

Tyson Fury has claimed that Anthony Joshua is a ‘Big useless sausage’.

Fans have been loving the prospect of an AJ vs Fury clash after the former’s victory over Francis Ngannou.

The Gypsy King was speaking to the press ahead of his bout with Usyk, but has been unable to ignore fellow Brit Joshua.

AJ has been on the comeback trail since consecutive defeats to Usyk and his convincing display against Francis Ngannou last month has left fans excited by the prospect of an all-Briitsh bout between him and Fury.

After Fury previewed his clash with Usyk, he was asked whether he was worried by Joshua’s resurgent form and said: “I just want to say, AJ is a big fat sausage.”

The Gypsy King then corrected himself to say: “Should I say a big useless sausage?” Before turning to the camera and saying: “AJ, I know it’s been rattling your cage, you big useless sausage.

“When I beat this guy [Usyk] who beat you twice I think, get up!”

Fury turned his attentions to calling out AJ after making some bold claims about his ability to beat Usyk, who holds the WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles.

A slimmed-down Gypsy King said: “I think if I didn’t train at all for this camp, I just come in at 25 stone and sank maybe 15 pints of Peroni beforehand, then the next day, going there, what’s he gonna do? Do you even jab me around?

“Take nothing away from him, but he couldn’t do anything with Derek Chisora.

Fury and Usyk will do battle to become undisputed champion of the world.

“We all saw that fight and let’s not be deluded with it, it was a 50-50 fight, it could have gone either way!

“So not unless he’s come on at 38, 39 years old in the last two years leaps and bounds. This guy’s gonna do me in a round? I don’t think so.

“If I’m going in for a real ding-dong, I’ll need at least 15 pints of Peroni. At least!”

He also made the claim that Usyk was “too small” to beat elite heavyweights such as himself.

He said: “You can beat the average big ones but you can’t beat the elite big ones.

“Size is what really matters and we have weight divisions for a reason.”

Fury and Usyk were originally meant to do battle on February 17 but the fight was postponed after Fury suffered a “freak cut” in sparring ahead of the bash.

Oleksandr Usyk‘s promoter Alexander Krassyuk has revealed fears Tyson Fury will withdraw from next month’s undisputed world heavyweight title fight.

The Gypsy King meets Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh as they bid to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

The clash had been scheduled to take place in Riyadh on February 17 but was postponed after Fury sustained an injury during camp.

He suffered a severe cut above his right eye on Friday while sparring, which has been labelled by his promotion team as a ‘freak cut’.

Krassyuk told Boxing Scene he still has doubts that Fury will step into the ring with Usyk next month, claiming the Gypsy King has already withdrawn four times from the fight.

Alexander Krassyuk has admitted to doubts that Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk

Fury is due to face Usyk on May 18 after their world heavyweight title fight was rearranged

‘Usyk has actually had a triple camp for this fight,’ Krassyuk said. ‘He started in September for the fight to take place last December.

‘We showed up to the Ngannou fight to step in the ring to announce the fight for the undisputed, but his team jumped and said he didn’t look that good, so Usyk gave him some space to prepare at his camp in Saudi Arabia.

‘We were then meant to fight on Feb. 17, then we were rescheduled for May. Tyson Fury has withdrawn four times already from this fight.

‘I’ve not got too much confidence in the rematch happening, by the way. If Tyson Fury loses, will he have the confidence to step inside the ring again? Theoretically he can, but we all know what happened in the rematch with Wladimir Klitschko.’

The winner of the highly-anticipated bout will also unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in March 1999.

Fury is adamant the fight will take place on May 18 – insisting he is focused on beating the Ukrainian boxer.

They will go head to head on May 18 in Riyadh after Fury’s eye injury delayed it from February

Filip Hrgovic has been lined up as a replacement if Fury withdraws from next month’s fight

Fighters have promised to forfeit $10m (£8m) if they pulled out of the fight, but Krassyuk remains doubtful Fury will compete.

He revealed a replacement fighter has already been lined up in the event Fury withdraws from the contest.

‘The IBF mandatory Filip Hrgovic will be the replacement if [Fury] does it again.

‘He is getting ready for Daniel Dubois on June 1, but instead he will have to be ready on May 18 to replace Tyson for any reason. Otherwise we will lose the [IBF] title. It was one of our conditions.’

Anthony Joshua has outlined when he and Tyson Fury could finally meet in the ring this year.

The Watford powerhouse has hinted that he may end up facing Fury in September at Wembley providing his rival emerges victorious from his undisputed showdown with Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.

Joshua is set to return to the ring in SeptemberCredit: Getty

Fury and Usyk have a two-way rematch clause signed into their contracts, which the loser of inaugural encounter can trigger for a return bout.

However, a substantial step-aside fee from Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, who is funding the four-belt shoot out, may tempt Usyk into allowing Fury vs Joshua to happen next.

Hinting at the possibility of him and Fury finally getting it on soon, Joshua told the BBC: “Boxing is changing a lot, there is a new player, Turki Alalshikh, who is taking the world by storm.

“He is doing what he wants for the fans, it’s amazing. So if the fans demand it, I know that he will deliver.

“I know the fans want me and Fury, I want that. I’m not going to give away plans, but he is a man of action.

“It’s coming, most definitely it’s coming.”Pressed further on whether a fight with Fury would be next for him, Joshua added: “To be honest, he [Alalshikh] said be ready for September.

“Why he said that is because they have got a fight on June 1, all the heavyweights, five vs five, Eddie Hearn vs Frank Warren.

Joshua could face Fury next if he beats Usyk in MayCredit: Getty

“And they have got Fury vs Usyk in May. And then they will have me in September. It’s unbelievable.”

Joshua has been out of action since his two-round demolition of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in March.

The Cameroonian cage fighter had caused Fury all kinds of problems five months prior, but AJ had no such issues when they duked it out at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia.

Fury hasn’t fought since his nip-and-tuck split decision win over Ngannou, but he is just over three weeks away from returning to the ring against Usyk.

The heavyweight titans were originally set to face each other on February 17, however, their fight was pushed back by a month after Fury suffered a cut in sparring.

On May 18, they will finally settle their score in Saudi Arabia as they bid to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

Tyson Fury has announced his next ten fights before of his highly anticipated undisputed clash against Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, together with his promoter Frank Warren, manager Spencer Brown, and trainer SugarHill Steward, spoke during a news conference in Morecambe on Wednesday, ahead of his May 18 fight in Saudi Arabia.

He discussed his cut, which led him to withdraw from their previous meeting last February, as well as his preparedness.

The self-proclaimed ‘Gypsy King’ also disclosed his’secret weapon’ that will enable him defeat the Ukrainian.

During the presser, boxing chief Turki Alalshikh expressed his desire to promote 10 more fights for Fury.

And after the presser ended, the unbeaten Brit named his next 10 fights, including not one but TWO matches against long-time rival Anthony Joshua.

He began with back-to-back fights against Usyk, with a contracted rematch in place following their bout next month.

Next, another two-fight series but this time with Joshua, who seems to be in line to face the winner of Fury vs. Usyk, having won four straight contests since losing his world titles.

Fury also named British heavyweight fighters Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce as well as Joseph Parker, who beat Zhilei Zhang in his last outing.

A visit to America for a fourth fight against Deontay Wilder was also discussed not to mention Agit Kabayel and, finally, a trilogy against Usyk.

But the unbeaten fighter jokingly ruled out fighting budding heavyweight star Moses Itauma, who has trained with him.

Fury, who only fought once last year, hopes to remain active as he has his sights on several fighters.

He hasn’t fought since his controversial victory over former UFC champion Francis Ngannou.

But he’s just a few weeks away from returning as he seeks to claim the undisputed status.

Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has revealed the three fights he wants to make happen – including a bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

As it stands, Fury is currently preparing for his undisputed world heavyweight title fight against Oleksandr Usyk next month, while ‘AJ’ has just beaten Francis Ngannou.

However, despite their previous or upcoming arrangements, fans have continued discussing a potential bout between the two – with Turki Alalshikh also offering his view.

During an ‘Ask Me Anything Q&A’ on Reddit, Alalshikh revealed the three bouts that he’d like to organise in the future – having played a big role in boxing’s current landscape.

Alalshikh claimed that Fury vs Joshua, Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez vs Artur Beterbiev are the three fights he’s keen to make happen.

Anthony Joshua (left) and Tyson Fury (right) have been tipped to share the boxing ring in 2024

Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh (pictured) is keen to organise a bout between the two Brits

Given Alalshikh’s power over the sport of boxing, it’s more than likely that some – if not all – of those bouts come to fruition later in the year.

The Saudi boxing chief has already orchestrated Fury’s upcoming bout with Usyk, as well as Joshua’s victory over former UFC champion Ngannou.

Last month, Alalshikh teased a ‘huge’ show at Wembley for later this year – with many suggesting it could be the bout between Joshua and Fury.

He said: ‘I’m talking, thinking and studying with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn to do something huge in Wembley in the third quarter as a commercial for Riyadh Season.

Just one week before his comments, Eddie Hearn revealed that Joshua and Fury could sign a two-fight deal to finally face each other.

‘This is a gentleman called Turki Alalshikh, who is obviously a very influential figure in sports and entertainment in Saudi Arabia,’ Hearn said on The Sports Agents podcast.

‘He’s also the biggest fight fan I’ve ever met. And quite amazingly, he’s now talking about staging two Fury vs AJ fights – one in Saudi Arabia and one at Wembley Stadium.’

Alalshikh is also targeting a super-fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (pictured) later this year

The Saudi boxing chief ideally wants to see Alvarez face-off against Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford

Joshua and Fury have both fought at Wembley before, experiencing some of their best nights in boxing at the iconic venue.

AJ beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley in 2017, rising from the canvas to stop the Ukrainian in the 11th round of a back-and-forth contest.

He returned the following year to knock out Russia’s Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round.

Fury was also victorious at the national team stadium as he beat fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in 2022.

The Gypsy King demonstrates his quick hands and sharp wit in an exciting build-up to his next major battle.

Tyson Fury, the WBC heavyweight world champion, is fully absorbed in his preparation for his forthcoming fight against Oleksandr Usykon on May 18 in Saudi Arabia, which includes both hard training and lighter moments. The ‘Gypsy King’ has been practicing in Morecambe with his instructor SugarHill Steward, his father John Fury, and brother Tommy Fury, demonstrating the importance of family and pleasure in his training program.

Fury, known for his dynamic and lively demeanor, recently posted a funny video from his training camp on Instagram. In the video, he interacts playfully with his nutritionist, Greg Marriott, as they explore the best protein sources for post-workout. The conversation took a humorous turn when Marriott replied “an egg,” then cracked it over Fury’s head, eliciting a round of laughs from the squad. Marriott didn’t stop there; he astonishingly swallowed the entire eggshell, adding to the amusement.

Fans of Fury were quick to comment on the incident, with reactions ranging from amused to bewildered. While one fan expressed disgust, others praised Fury’s humor, commenting on the raw and real nature of his social media posts. This lighthearted moment underscores Fury’s approach to maintaining a balanced atmosphere in the camp, amidst the rigorous demands of boxing training.

Tyson Fury balances grit and gags in lead-up to historic fight

Fury’s preparation isn’t just about gags and eggs; he has been diligently working on his boxing skills, showcasing his quick hands in pad sessions with his father, and flaunting a notably fit physique. This level of dedication is essential as he faces a significant challenge in Usyk, a formidable opponent with a rematch clause already in place, hinting at a potential second showdown regardless of the outcome.

The anticipation builds as Fury aims to etch his name in history books by becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. His journey is a blend of grit and humor, proving that while he takes his training seriously, he never strays far from his prankster roots.

Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh plans to stage three contests, including one between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Fury is now training for his undisputed world heavyweight title battle against Oleksandr Usyk next month, while ‘AJ’ just defeated Francis Ngannou.

Regardless of their previous or forthcoming plans, fans have continued to speculate about a possible fight between the two, with Turki Alalshikh also voicing his opinion.

During a ‘Ask Me Anything Q&A’ on Reddit, Alalshikh disclosed three bouts he’d like to organize in the future, having had a significant part in the present boxing landscape.

Alalshikh expressed interest in three fights: Fury vs Joshua, Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez, and Benavidez vs Artur Beterbiev.

Anthony Joshua (left) and Tyson Fury (right) have been tipped to share the boxing ring in 2024

Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh (pictured) is keen to organise a bout between the two Brits

Given Alalshikh’s influence in the boxing world, it’s highly possible that some, if not all, of those fights will take place later this year.

The Saudi boxing promoter has already planned Fury’s future fight with Usyk, as well as Joshua’s victory against former UFC champion Ngannou.

Last month, Alalshikh teased a ‘big’ Wembley spectacle for later this year, with many speculating it could be Joshua vs. Fury.

He stated that he is collaborating with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn to create a significant advertisement for the Riyadh Season in Wembley Stadium during the third quarter.

Eddie Hearn recently announced that Joshua and Fury could sign a two-fight deal to eventually meet each other.

On the Sports Agents podcast, Hearn mentioned Turki Alalshikh, a prominent figure in Saudi Arabia’s sports and entertainment industry.

‘He’s also the biggest fight fan I’ve ever known. And, bizarrely, he’s now talking about arranging two Fury vs AJ matches, one in Saudi Arabia and one at Wembley Stadium.

Alalshikh is also targeting a super-fight with Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (pictured) later this year

The Saudi boxing chief ideally wants to see Alvarez face-off against Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford

Joshua and Fury have both fought at Wembley before, experiencing some of their best nights in boxing at the iconic venue.

AJ beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley in 2017, rising from the canvas to stop the Ukrainian in the 11th round of a back-and-forth contest.

He returned the following year to knock out Russia’s Alexander Povetkin in the seventh round.

Fury was also victorious at the national team stadium as he beat fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in 2022.

Tyson Fury has proven that muscles and six packs do not define a boxer’s success, but the Gyspy King has joked that an old flashback photo prior to his weight transformation was the epitome of ‘peak male athletic performance’.

The Gypsy King has undertaken an incredible weight loss journey in recent years, battling back from depression and alcohol addiction issues to return to the heavyweight summit. At his heaviest, Fury weighed around 30 stone.

Fury has shared a screenshot of a tweet accompanying an image of himself prior to his 2016 rematch with Wladimir Klitscho, where the Gypsy King admitted he was ‘not an athlete’ before taunting his rival for ‘losing to a fat man’.

Tyson Fury found humour in an old photo of him when out of shape back in 2016, claiming he was the epitome of ‘peak male athletic performance’

He has since undergone a weight transformation and returned to the heavyweight summit

‘I don’t live a strict lifestyle, I don’t even live an athlete’s lifestyle,’ he said at the time. ‘It’s an absolute disgrace to calls me an athlete. You couldn’t call me an athlete, absolutely not.’

That rematch never materialised after Fury stepped away from boxing due to a variety of issues relating to his mental health, weight and drinking.

And Fury has poked fun at a fan’s tweet that included a photograph before his scheduled rematch with Klitschko, claiming that his frame was the epitome of ‘peak male athletic performance’, in defiance of modern sport science.

‘You may not like it, but this body represents peak male athletic performance and there isn’t a god damn thing you can do about it,’ the caption accompanying the picture read. Fury re-shared the photo on Instagram, writing ‘haha’ with the laughing emoji and ‘100’.

The Gypsy King, 33, once admitted he is ‘not an athlete’ prior to his hiatus from boxing

Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua have long boasted famously muscular physiques

Fury weighed in at 19st 11lbs for his third fight with Wilder in Las Vegas, stepping on the scales fully clothed while Wilder’s partner mocked the 33-year-old for refusing to reveal his shape.

The Gypsy King took full advantage of his 39-pound weight advantage over the Bronze Bomber, pummelling the knockout artist after climbing off the canvas twice during an exhilarating fourth round.

Wilder’s decision to bulk up backfired in Sin City, with the American running out of steam after just four rounds.

Fury said earlier this summer that looks can be deceiving in boxing when discussing Anthony Joshua – who recently lost his titles to Oleksandr Usyk.

‘I’m absolutely quaking in my boots for the big bodybuilder. I’m s****ing myself because them muscles are terrifying,’ he told talkSPORT.

‘He looks good, but looks can be deceiving. If it was about looks, I wouldn’t be heavyweight champion of the world, would I? Definitely not, I’d be a road sweeper.’

Fury previously said he would be a ‘road sweeper’ if boxing was based purely on looks

George Groves believes Tyson Fury could still pull out of the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims the WBC will do nothing about it.

Fury and Usyk will finally meet in the ring as part of Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era.

The winner of the highly-anticipated bout will also unify the division for the first time since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in March 1999.

The highly-anticipated bout between Fury and Usyk had been scheduled to take place on February 17 but was postponed after Fury sustained an injury during camp.

The Gypsy King suffered a severe cut above his right eye while sparring, forcing the Saudi Arabian bout to be pushed back until May 18.

However, Groves is concerned Fury could still put out of the bout – claiming the postponement gave him a ‘feeling that the fight will never happen’.

George Groves believes Tyson Fury could still pull out of the undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims the WBC will do nothing about it

Fury sustained a nasty laceration above his right eye which has postponed his fight until May

Groves also took a swipe at the WBC – claiming they wouldn’t ‘pressure’ Fury or penalise him for pulling out of the fight.

However, Fury is adamant the fight will take place on May 18 – insisting he is focused on beating the Ukrainian boxer.

When speaking to Betway, the former Super-Middleweight World Champion said: ‘I’ve said since the start – I’ll believe it when I see it.

‘I don’t think Fury has ever fancied the Usyk fight. He’s talking about having 10 more fights, but if he loses to Usyk how does that work?

‘It’s a massive risk for him to fight Oleksandr Usyk. He’s probably really hoping that Usyk can’t take a body shot.

‘When the fight got postponed after the cut, I wasn’t surprised. It gave me the feeling that this fight will never happen.

‘I’d be interested to know whether the media have paid upfront for their flights and hotels, or whether they’re holding off.

‘We saw Eddie Hearn almost say that Joshua-Fury trumps Fury-Usyk after AJ beat Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia.

Fury – who required 15 stitches after getting caught by Agron Smakici’s elbow in training – finished his conditioning in Saudi before returning to the UK

‘I thought to myself, I bet Fury would rather have a bit of Joshua than Usyk because he’ll see that as an easier fight.

‘People are starting to consider that AJ beats Fury after both of their performances against Ngannou, so it would not be a surprise if Fury wants to set the record straight and fight Joshua next and leave Usyk out.

‘The Saudis or the WBC aren’t going to pressure Fury to fight Usyk, so maybe he’s thinking he will go down the Ngannou route again, or fight Joshua.

‘That’s the fight everyone really wants to see. I don’t believe if he pulls out he’s going to have to pay a $10million fine.

‘Usyk is probably thinking ‘I don’t know if this guy is going to show up’ because there’s still a chance Fury pulls out.’

Groves went on to speak about Anthony Joshua’s quality, claiming he could have beaten prime David Haye.

He said: ‘Joshua would have beaten David Haye. Haye has massive one punch power, but look at their resumes at heavyweight – they are night and day.

‘Joshua would win. Haye would want to keep it double distance and look to strike. Joshua has been a bit static, but I’d have to go AJ.’

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou.

The highly anticipated match on Saturday night saw Fury retain his unbeaten run as he was announced the winner by split decision.

McGregor, renowned for his achievements in MMA, expressed his admiration for the fight. \

He lauded Tyson Fury for his performance: ‘Lovely shot that caught him on the back of the head, a bit off balance as well.

‘Fair play to Tyson he’s a tough man as well. Strong chin.

Francis Ngannou knocked down Tyson Fury during the third round of the heavyweight fight

Ngannou and his team celebrated prematurely after thinking they had won the fight

Conor McGregor looks on from ringside prior to the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ in Saudi Arabia

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on the heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou

‘And Jesus, Ngannou is a powerful boy as well. Tyson couldn’t hold him. He was just missing with that backhand.

After being knocked down in round three, things were hotting up in Boulevard Hall in Riyadh as the crowd started to turn.

‘Great fight, great to watch. Heavyweight boxing is exciting! Especially from the ringside. Add Usyk into that and it’s going to be a tough ask for Fury as well.’

McGregor discussed whether the Usyk v Fury clash is likely to still happen: ‘You think he’s going to dip out of that one? You never know.

The UFC fighter wished all the fighters well and acknowledged the unpredictability of the boxing world, calling it ‘a crazy game,’ before revealing his plans to hit the gym.

‘I wish them all well, fair play to them. It’s a crazy game and I’m off to the gym.’

Fury, speaking in his post-fight interview, said ‘That definitely wasn’t in the script,’ he said. ‘Francis is a hell of a fighter, strong, a big puncher and a lot better boxer than we all thought he would ever be.’

‘He’s a very awkward man, a good puncher and I respect him a lot. He wasn’t coming forward, standing back and waiting for me to land my punches and then trying to counter – he’s a good fighter.

Tyson Fury heaped praise on his opponent who he called ‘one of the toughest fights’

After a split decision, Fury was ruled as the winner in a close score of 94-95, 96-93, 95-94

‘He’s given me probably one of my toughest fights in the last ten years.’

However, despite his bruised body and face, Fury defended his performance and highlighted how he got the job done.

He added: ‘(The knockdown was) nothing. it’s a part of boxing. I got caught behind the head again. My legs didn’t hurt or anything and I got back up and I was fine.