Popular heavyweight says he no longer cares about Joshua vs Fury

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to collide later this year, but one heavyweight who has sparred with both has claimed he no longer cares about the fight. 

Dave Allen has spent time inside the training camps of Joshua and Fury in the past, and he is well positioned to offer his verdict on the upcoming clash. 

For the best of a decade, Fury and Joshua have been linked to a huge showdown, and it now looks like it is about to take place. 

In recent fights, both fighters have endured tough moments with Joshua’s most recent battle seeing him almost coming unstuck against the unknown Kristian Prenga. 

In 2024, Fury was beaten twice by Oleksandr Usyk and Joshua was stopped at Wembley Stadium by Daniel Dubois meaning a meeting between the fighters appeared unlikely. 

Despite being past their best, the rivalry is still red hot, but Allen, a contender at heavyweight, is no longer interested in the fight. 

“You know what, I don’t care about the fight at all. I’ve gone way past caring now. I’m sick of talking about it and hearing about it,” said Allen when speaking to Talksport. 

“When they get in the ring, I’ll be excited. When they’re opposite each other, Buffer’s doing the introduction, I’ll get excited again. 

“One, it should have happened six or seven years ago, two it might be going to America. Three, Joshua got put over a couple of times last time; Fury didn’t look great. I’m not really bothered anymore; I’d much rather watch Itauma and Dubois. It’s a much better boxing contest. 

“Joshua-Fury is not even about who’s the best heavyweight in Britain anymore; it’s about who’s better out of the two. Realistically, as a boxing man, I don’t care.”