I’m not civilised, this is combat and war, AJ warns Fury

Anthony Joshua appears to have sent a hostile message to Tyson Fury by insisting he will not be “civilised” as he prepares for “combat and war” in their world title fight. Joshua is expected to face Fury in an undisputed world title fight this year, with the British rivals currently finalising terms for a blockbuster […]

Anthony Joshua appears to have sent a hostile message to Tyson Fury by insisting he will not be “civilised” as he prepares for “combat and war” in their world title fight.

Joshua is expected to face Fury in an undisputed world title fight this year, with the British rivals currently finalising terms for a blockbuster battle that will decide the sport’s No 1 heavyweight.

“Some people may not understand it and I realise in this life is that, 99 per cent of the population are civilised people,” said Joshua on his official YouTube channel.

“The job I’ve chosen is for the uncivilised. This is a sport of combat and war.

“We’re not civilised people, we’re warriors, and I love it.”

Joshua avenged the only loss on his record, defeating Andy Ruiz Jr on points in a rematch, and he is not daunted by an opponent like Fury, who still holds an unbeaten record.

He said: “No matter what the tactics are, no matter how much you study, no matter how much you think you can beat me, I’m just there to win.

“I’m there to do a job, and that’s the fighter’s mentality.”