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Anthony Joshua has restated his commitment to a world heavyweight title showdown with Tyson Fury and indicated the prospective super-fight could take place in June.<\/p>\nAnthony Joshua has restated his commitment to a world heavyweight title showdown with Tyson Fury and indicated the prospective super-fight could take place in June.<\/p>\n
Joshua was criticized by Fury for allegedly not showing enough commitment to the contest after his stoppage win over Kubrat Pulev this month.<\/p>\n
But the 31-year-old has confirmed talks are under way and he is unconcerned over where the fight would take place, with Britain looking increasingly unlikely.<\/p>\n
Joshua told Sky Sports News: \u201cI\u2019m ready, I\u2019m keen. The next fight I want is Tyson Fury, for the undisputed championship of the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m having direct conversations now with my management team looking at the best way to put a package together for 2021 and hopefully it will be done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked when and where he expected the fight to take place, he added: \u201cI think maybe June. It needs a bit of time. I promise you conversations and face-to-face meetings are happening with representatives of my team and Tyson Fury\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe possibilities of it being in this country are down to the pandemic and how that shapes. For me I am not too fussed where it is. I just want the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Joshua has warned the next generation of boxing stars could be lost to the sport if it fails to gain more financial support through the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n
Many amateur gyms have been forced to shut and there are fears some could close for good unless more assistance is forthcoming.<\/p>\n
Joshua, who fought at Finchley before roaring through the amateur ranks to win gold at London 2012, has made a substantial financial donation to clubs via the three home nations federations.<\/p>\n
Joshua said: \u201cBoxing helped shape me, both physically and mentally. It is not secret that without boxing and the family created around my amateur gym, my life could have been very different.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sport has given me a lot and I want to help highlight the issues affecting grassroots clubs and do what I can to keep the lights on for those most in need.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not using this as an opportunity to criticize government for its lack of funding towards boxing \u2013 these are unprecedented times \u2013 however I would like to use my platform to respectfully ask them to rethink their stance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout support we will lose community hubs and potentially the stars of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n
The funding will be distributed to clubs via England Boxing, Welsh Boxing and Boxing Scotland, whose chairman Kevin Bell said: \u201cIt is to Anthony\u2019s great credit that he recognizes the impact of COVID-19 on amateur boxing, from loss of training among boxers to the inability to host shows that sustain clubs financially.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also the hallmark of a true world and Olympic champion that he has proactively sought to help amateur boxing \u2013 which he acknowledges played a significant role in his career \u2013 during this ongoing period of uncertainty.\u201d<\/p>\n