In a blistering 45-second Instagram Live that’s already shattered the internet, Tyson Fury unleashed holy hell on Anthony Joshua, branding him a “coward” for allegedly dodging their long-awaited British blockbuster to instead face YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul in a 2026 mega-fight. “F*CK YOU COWARD! You’d rather cash in with that Disney clown than fight a real Gypsy King?” Fury roared, veins bulging.
The tirade dropped at 9:12 PM GMT from Fury’s Morecambe gym, mid-sparring session. Shirtless and sweat-drenched, the WBC heavyweight champ slammed his phone down: “AJ’s been ducking me for FIVE YEARS! Now he’s selling his soul to Paul for Netflix dollars? Pathetic!” The clip hit 2.8 million views in three minutes flat.
Joshua, 36, confirmed last week via Matchroom that he’s in “advanced talks” for a Paul showdown – potentially worth $150M – after rejecting Fury’s December 2025 Riyadh offer. Fury, fresh off his Usyk rematch trilogy announcement, called it “the ultimate betrayal of British boxing.”
“Real champs fight real champs!” Fury snarled, shadowboxing the camera. “I offered him £100M split – he ran! Now he’s Jake’s payday puppet. Coward!” He ended with a mock bow: “Enjoy your influencer money, AJ. History will remember who ducked.”
Social media detonated. #FuryCallsOutJoshua trended #1 worldwide; clips remixed with Joshua’s 2019 Ruiz KO loss racked 10M plays. Paul fired back on X: “Tyson’s scared I’ll KO his rival first Keep crying, Gypsy.” Joshua stayed silent – but his trainer posted a cryptic sparring clip captioned “Focus.”
Boxing legends weighed in. Lennox Lewis: “Fury’s right – this is a circus fight, not legacy.” Frank Warren: “Joshua priced himself out – now he’s pricing in YouTube views.” Even Conor McGregor chimed: “Fury spitting facts. AJ sold out.”
The feud reignites a saga: Talks collapsed in 2022 over 60/40 splits; Fury’s 2023 Ngannou detour fueled “ducking” claims. Joshua’s team insists Paul fight is “business” post-Dubois loss, but Fury’s rant reframes it as cowardice.
Financials sting: Fury-Usyk III eyes $200M gate; Joshua-Paul could top $300M PPV. Yet purists cry foul. “This kills the sport’s soul,” said promoter Eddie Hearn, caught in crossfire.
Fury closed his live with a challenge: “Sign for December 2026, AJ – or retire the ‘coward’ label forever.” Will Joshua bite? Or is Paul the safer – and richer – dance partner?
As #CowardAJ memes flood timelines, one truth cuts through Fury’s fury: British boxing’s dream fight just got buried under influencer cash. And the Gypsy King isn’t done swinging.
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