Tyson Fury reveals why he could snub Anthony Joshua after Brit rival blew heavyweight super-fight with Daniel Dubois KO
TYSON FURY could turn his attention to another heavyweight super-fight following Anthony Joshua’s knockout loss to Daniel Dubois.
The pair of British superstars looked to have a deal in place for a double header next year – across London to Saudi Arabia.
But Joshua suffered a brutal KO defeat to Dubois – while Fury is yet to rematch Oleksandr Usyk.
And with AJ seemingly out of the picture for now, the Gypsy King is open to a stunning trilogy series with Usyk.
He said ahead of the console release of boxing video game Undisputed: “I believe it’ll be one of the great trilogies, me and Usyk, like Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney going back to them days.
“They were great fights. And I believe when I beat him again, I’ll definitely do a trilogy with him, 100 per cent. Got to be, one each and then we’ll do a trilogy.”
Usyk, 37, became the first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion in history when he took Fury’s WBC belt and unbeaten record.
But to proceed with their rematch, he was forced to vacate the IBF title which Dubois, 27, inherited after being elevated from interim champ.
And he sensationally KOd Joshua, 34, in his first defence to further shelve Fury’s plan to face AJ.
Joshua has since held talks with promoter Eddie Hearn and Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh.
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And a rematch with Dubois – eyed for February – is already in the works.
But Fury, 36, does still have his eyes on long-time rival Joshua and next opponent Usyk.
Round by round: How Dubois demolished Joshua
ANTHONY JOSHUA bravely picked himself up from the floor against Daniel Dubois – until he could no more.
AJ was floored four times in five rounds by Dubois before a thudding counter right closed the show in dramatic fashion.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg takes you round-by-round from the Wembley war.
ROUND 1
Dubois comes out sharp with the jab as Joshua bounces around struggling to deal with the piston-like left.
Huge right hand from Dubois has AJ staggering backwards with his hands far too low from the opening bell.
Joshua made to pay for the mistake as he circles out with his hands down and gets dropped by an overhand right.
ROUND 2
Joshua – saved only by the bell after being floored – struggles to get going as he takes shots to the face.
AJ is tottering and teetering around the ring with his guard again dangerously low and inviting pressure on.
Joshua is attempting to get back into the bout but his jab looks far too lazy – he doesn’t look to have recovered from the knockdown.
ROUND 3
AJ comes out with more intent but swings wildly with a right and connects with only thin air.
Dubois pours on the pressure and hammers Joshua into the corner scoring another knockdown.
The bell sounds but Dubois lands one or two afterwards – again AJ is saved by the clock as the writing looks on the wall.
ROUND 4
Disaster strikes again with Joshua floored once more – losing his balance as he touches the canvas.
The referee gives AJ another fighting chance and Dubois lands a low blow – giving the challenger some valuable respite.
Dubois slows down as four rounds come to a close with Joshua showing sensational resilience to hang in there.
ROUND 5
Joshua lands a huge right hand and Dubois legs buckle – an astonishing turnaround looks to be on the cards.
AJ pins Dubois onto the ropes and attempts one of his signature uppercuts but the countering right hand gets there first.
Joshua is caught flush on the chin, dropped once more and this time out for good. Dubois scores a stunning KO win.
He said: “I look forward to fighting the rabbit again in December and then I’d love to do a trilogy with him after that.
“Joshua, he knows he’s getting it.
“Even if we’re 50 years old he’s got to fight me. There’s no escaping it, he cannot escape me.
“Even if we are 50, we’re still going to sell out Wembley. That is a fact, and anybody they can all get it.”