'NEVER LIVE IT DOWN'
Tyson Fury says ‘disgrace’ Anthony Joshua should ‘never show his face in public again’ after Andy Ruiz Jr loss
TYSON FURY has labelled Anthony Joshua’s shocking defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr a “disgrace” and claimed his rival should “never show his face in public again”.
Joshua, 29, suffered a stunning loss on Saturday as 25/1 underdog Ruiz claimed the unified heavyweight titles with a seventh round stoppage on AJ’s US debut.
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Despite flooring Ruiz in the third Joshua was twice dropped himself in the same round and failed to recover as the challenger systematically broke the Brit down with body shots and combinations.
The historic win was completed in round seven as Joshua was left on his hands and knees twice more before the fight was waved off - and Fury told AJ was “bladdered”.
Fury said: “He’ll never live it down, can you imagine?
“You’re built like an Adonis, you’re six-foot-six, you’re ripped, carved in stone, and a little fat man who has eaten every Snickers and Mars bar in California comes in there and bladders you all over? What a disgrace.
“If that was me, I would never show my face in public ever again.”
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Fury’s stinging attack marks a massive U-turn as he had been quick to console his rival in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's shock defeat.
The Gypsy King tweeted: “We have our back and Forth’s but @anthonyfjoshua changed his stars through life. heavyweight boxing, these things happen, rest up, recover, regroup and come again.”
Ruiz’s win saw Joshua dethroned of his WBA, IBF and WBO titles and sent shockwaves through the boxing world.
Promoter Eddie Hearn announced Joshua’s shot at redemption will land in November or December.
However, Fury tips 19st Snickers lover Ruiz to again conquer Joshua, predicting the chubby Mexican-American with fast hands has the style to “always beat AJ”.
From round one I could see what was going to happen. I looked at Joshua and he didn’t have no water, no sweat walking into the ring, I thought this guys is going to get knocked out.
Fury on Joshua's loss to Ruiz
Fury said: "I looked at Joshua and I seen that he didn’t want to be in the ring on the night. He was looking away he had other things on his mind.
“From round one I could see what was going to happen. I looked at Joshua and he didn’t have no water, no sweat walking into the ring, I thought this guys is going to get knocked out.
"This was before the fight started it happened, and I knew he couldn't box that style.
“[Joshua’s] style and [Ruiz Jr’s] style aren’t made to go together and Andy will always beat AJ in my opinion.”
It was reported Joshua pocketed £20million for his unsuccessful US debut with Ruiz landing himself a £5m pay-day.
Despite urging AJ never to leave his house, and predicting Ruiz will always beat the Brit, Fury praised Joshua for his success in the ring - admitting he is no “failure”.
He said: “The way I see it, Joshua has done very well for himself out of boxing.
“He came from nowhere, he came out of the gutter, brought up with no money, he changed his stars and changed his life.
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“He’s probably worth $70million, he’s done well in his life and career. He’s been the heavyweight champion of the world. If that’s a failure then I don’t know what isn’t a failure.
“He’s definitely done well in his career, but everybody bumps into that one person that can knock them out any time.
“Unfortunately for AJ, it was the little fat fella from California who chinned him.”
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