Tyson Fury challenges Anthony Joshua for comeback

Image: Tyson Fury has called out Anthony Joshua on social media

Tyson Fury has challenged Anthony Joshua to be his first opponent since defeating Wladimir Klitschko in November, 2015.

Fury called out Joshua in a series of tweets which read: "As a sporting challenge I Lay Down the challenge for Anthony Joshua to fight me in my first fight back in over 2.5 years!"

"I'm the best heavyweight on the planet come prove I'm not? The ball is in your court don't let your fans down CHAMP."

Joshua, the WBA 'super' and IBF champion, has been in talks over a fight against fellow unbeaten heavyweight Joseph Parker.

A bout between the pair is yet to be finalised, but promoter Eddie Hearn said in December that he remains "very hopeful" that a deal will be agreed.

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