Anthony Joshua has claimed that he will lure Tyson Fury out of retirement if he reclaims the world heavyweight title on Saturday.
Joshua is set to rematch Ukranian Oleksandr Usyk in Jeddah Saudi Arabia, less than a year after suffering a lopsided unanimous decision defeat to the former cruiserweight in September.
At a media call for his rematch earlier this week, AJ was asked about old rival Tyson Fury’s decision to call time on his professional career on his 34th birthday.
Asked whether a win over Usyk could be the catalyst that leads to the Gypsy King’s return to the boxing ring, Joshua was confident.
Joshua said: “Yeah I can bring out of retirement 100 per cent.
“I think he’ll bring himself out of retirement.”
The former world heavyweight champion further stated that he believes that Fury’s retirement from the sport will be short-lived as “there’s not much else [for him] to do.
“There’s nothing for him to do, I think he’s not thought of his life after boxing so I think he’s pretty bored.
“You end up getting a dog, getting a Ferrari to keep yourself busy.
“There’s not much else to do expect for walk your dog now so yeah I think he will come out of retirement soon.”