Tyson Fury vows to get in shape for proposed boxing return to face world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua
Self-proclaimed Gypsy King has lost figure that saw him beat Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles in 2015
TYSON FURY has vowed to get back in shape for his proposed return to the ring.
The self-proclaimed Gypsy King, 29, uploaded an old picture of himself to social media with boxing gloves on and shirtless, with his trim figure clear.
The image is captioned: "This is the Tyson Fury that will be returning next year, with a new style and a new persona and new goals."
Fury, who has lost the stature that saw him beat Wladimir Klitschko for his world heavyweight titles, called out IBF, WBA and IBO champion Anthony Joshua following his unconvincing TKO over Carlos Takam on Saturday.
The 6ft 9ins giant weighed in at 17st 8lbs for the 2015 showdown in Dusseldorf - his last fight.
SunSport has reported how promoter Eddie Hearn has already "been on the phone to Fury" to set up a British superfight.
Joshua told Sky Sports: "It's Anthony Joshua versus the world right now, I have got to fight them all.
"Eddie [Hearn] is right, as a promoter it works well for him, it works well for me and I think it works well for people who want to watch me and Tyson Fury get it on.
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"I wish him the best of luck with what he's going through because we need to see him back in the ring."
He continued: "Eddie has been on the phone to Tyson, trying to make things happen and support his cause. This is a fight, down the line, that might happen.
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"At the minute, the fighters who are closer on a championship level are the likes of Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder.
"When I put myself in line to become a champion, there come obligations with it.
"If I have a voluntary, then I can fight with who my manager and promoter work with.
"If not, I have to fulfil my mandatories or, if I fight whoever I want to fight, I would have to give up the belts to be and then I can be a free man to do what I want."
The British Boxing Board of Control have urged Fury's legal team to propose a date before his UK Anti-Doping hearing can resume.
Fury attended hearings with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) earlier this year regarding a drug suspension, and is looking at getting back to boxing - with the BBBofC insisting the former undisputed heavyweight champion must be "fit and healthy".