Anthony Joshua already preparing for Tyson Fury fight by creating a heavy bag to replicate Gypsy King in training

ANTHONY JOSHUA is already preparing for a fight with Tyson Fury – by creating a heavy bag replica of the Gypsy King. The pair of British heavyweight stars have signed contracts to finally end a decade’s worth of debate. Anthony Joshua’s replica heavy bag of Tyson Fury Credit: Youtube / DAZNBoxing Joshua has already signed to fight Fury Credit: Youtube / DAZNBoxing Fury ahead of his return fight Credit: Getty They must first come through warm-up bouts with AJ taking on Kristian Prenga on Saturday and Fury facing 46-year-old Mariusz Wach. But Joshua, 36, has already been practising and envisioning his fight with Fury, 37, by bringing a specially made bag into one of his gyms. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! His first-ever boxing coach Sean Murphy showed off the bespoke bag and told DAZN: “This was designed for Tyson Fury. “That’s his chin there. So we brought that in just to practice. All the bags now what are hanging up, Josh provided them. “He’s just put new ring covers on the rings. He refurbished the girls’ dressing room. “At the end of every year we have awards, and we’ve got Josh here with one of our committee members.” Joshua has vowed never to overlook an opponent again after being stunned by Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 when he had eyes on Deontay Wilder. But with the ink dry on his deal to fight Fury – even AJ is struggling not to jump the gun again. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga - all the info Anthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga in his huge comeback fight The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster year of action inside the boxing ring. Anthony Joshua returns to the ring in July to face Kristian Prenga ahead of a potential blockbuster bout against Tyson Fury later in the year. The Gypsy King also features in a warm-up bout the day before AJ, as he takes on Mariusz Wach in Thailand. And Moses Itauma returns for his toughest fight yet against Filip Hrgovic in August. Here’s all the big fights coming up… July Fri 24 – Tyson Fury vs Mariusz Wach Sat 25 – Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga – DAZN PPV Sun 26 – Errol Spence Jr vs Tim Tszyu August Sat 1 – Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain – DAZN Sat 15 – Claressa Shields vs Kaye Scott – DAZN Sat 29 – Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic – DAZN September Sat 12 – Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. He said: “Well, if I’m going to be completely honest with you, it is on Prenga, but it’s also on Fury. Because I want it all. “I believe I can become undisputed. I’ve still got the ambition and hunger. “And anything below that is a champion, so one of the two I’m definitely going to get. Let’s keep rolling the dice, let’s keep giving it our best.” Comment now