Anthony Joshua refuses to answer Tyson Fury question after Gypsy King claims he will NOT come to Kristian Prenga fight

ANTHONY JOSHUA has shut down any talk of a Tyson Fury showdown. The 36-year-old had a free hit at the goading Gypsy King when on stage to sell his Saturday night clash with Kristian Prenga, 35. Anthony Joshua has shut down any talk of a Tyson Fury showdown Credit: Getty Fury also says he will not watch AJ’s next fight from Saudi Credit: Getty And with contracts signed for the overdue November clash and Fury prodding from 4000miles in Thailand and expected to jet into Jeddah, he was in prime position to counter. But the power punching diplomat refused to engage in any trash talk, despite Fury claiming AJ could still bottle the biggest fight in British boxing history and pull out. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! When pushed by the host for a viral verbal, he cut short the question and said: “No, no, no. “I’ve done all the media that I can about what the future holds, but our focus is him and his team, respectfully.” Joshua remained adamant he could not care less if Fury does jet over to Jeddah to scout him out. He said: “A professional journalist — don’t care what I have to say but still wants to get his question across! “I understand, but let’s focus on what the job is. Look, anyone can be there Saturday. “The more tickets sold, the better. But we’re in the ring. It’s just me and him and that’s where my focus is.” Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 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. Fury, 37, returns 24 hours before AJ against 46-year-old Polish punchbag Mariusz Wach. But he has claimed he will NOT fly to Saudi to watch Joshua and potentially face off with his Great British rival. He said: “I’m not interested, I’ve got my own business to take care of and what he does with his business is his own fault, nothing to do with me.” Comment now