AJ'S WILDER 'WARM-UP' JAB: IS HE DUCKING THE GYPSY KING?

Right, let's cut through the noise. Anthony Joshua, the man who once held the heavyweight crown, is talking about Deontay Wilder as a 'warm-up fight'. A warm-up? The Bronze Bomber, with that devastating right hand, a mere tune-up? It's a statement that raises more eyebrows than a Frank Bruno press conference. You've got to wonder if AJ's camp is playing mind games or if they genuinely underestimate Wilder's power. This isn't some journeyman on the cobbles; this is a former world champion who could switch your lights off with one shot.

Then there's Tyson Fury, the self-proclaimed Gypsy King, wading in with an offer to fight both of them on the same night. A proper tear-up, a 'three-way dance' as he put it, showing that typical Fury bravado. While it's a fanciful notion, it highlights the current state of heavyweight boxing – a swirling vortex of 'what ifs' and 'could bes'.

Joshua's comments, as reported by talkSPORT, smell a bit like trepidation when it comes to Fury. Is he genuinely eyeing Wilder as a stepping stone, or is it a clever deflection from the biggest fight in British boxing? The fans want Fury vs. AJ, a clash for the ages, a fight that would echo the great nights of Lennox Lewis or Joe Calzaghe. A 'warm-up' against Wilder feels like a detour, a sidestep from the path to undisputed glory. AJ needs to stop talking about warm-ups and start delivering the fights we've all been craving. No more faffing about; let's get these big boys in the ring.