Anthony Joshua has called Tyson Fury a 'bluffer' in a quick response. This comment suggests Fury's recent retirement announcement might not be real, keeping hopes alive for a big fight between the two British heavyweight boxers.
Joshua and Fury have had similar careers in the heavyweight division. They've both become British boxing greats and poster boys of the sport. But despite their long careers, they've never fought each other.
Fury became world champion first with a famous away win in Germany against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. He then took a break to deal with personal problems. When he came back, he won the WBC title with two wins and a draw against Deontay Wilder.
During Fury's time away, Joshua rose to the top. He became unified champion, beating Charles Martin and also getting a victory over Wladimir Klitschko.
Recently, both fighters have lost twice to Oleksandr Usyk. Many think their best option now would be to finally fight each other.
At the start of January, Fury said he was retiring. This announcement put the possibility of a Joshua-Fury fight in doubt.
But in a recent interview with Queensberry Promotions, Joshua gave one-word responses to pictures of his rivals. When shown a picture of Fury, he simply said "Bluffer".
Many in the boxing world hope Joshua's description of Fury is right. A clash between Joshua and Fury is still one of the biggest potential fights in boxing.
