Fury: Joshua is an inspiration, but I´m the real champion

Tyson Fury says he is proud of Anthony Joshua, but that he is coming to take his heavyweight throne as the 29-year-old prepares to make his long-awaited return to the ring.

Fury, who has signed with promoter Frank Warren, has not fought since out-pointing Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015, yet he will make his comeback in Manchester on June 9.

And the former IBF, WBA, and WBO champion has repeatedly spoken of his confidence that he can then go on to reclaim the belts by knocking out Joshua, who could yet unify the division with a fight against WBC holder Deontay Wilder.

Fury was again in a bullish mood yesterday, telling ITV: “Of course I (believe that), otherwise I wouldn’t be sat here today. I’d be off in Spain, drinking sangria somewhere.

“I just think I have too much movement and natural boxing skill to lose to somebody like (Joshua).

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