"Nice to see Usyk kids play" - Fans react to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua trading scathing barbs over video call

Heavyweight rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury exchanged playful jabs on a FaceTime call arranged by Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh.

The call came after the official announcement of Joshua's upcoming fight against Daniel Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title on September 21 at Wembley Stadium.

Despite the upcoming clash, Joshua made it clear he still has his sights set on facing Fury in a future undisputed championship fight.

Fury, who is scheduled for a rematch with Oleksandr Usyk in December, responded with confidence, promising to "get the f****** job done" against the Ukrainian champion.

The conversation, peppered with playful insults and boasts, turned into a back-and-forth between the two British giants. Despite the playful barbs, the seriousness of a potential Joshua-Fury fight remained evident. Alalshikh proposed a timeframe for the mega-fight, targeting the first or second quarter of 2025

Check out their interaction below:

Fans eagerly commented on the exchange. While some poked fun at the fighters, referencing Usyk's dominance:

“Nice to see Usyk kids play🙏”

Others reiterated their desire to see this highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown.

"Idk when but at SOME POINT we gotta see this fight it HAS to happen"

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to the online interaction between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

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Video replay proposed for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Boxing officials are proposing the use of video replay for the upcoming heavyweight rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Usyk defeated Fury in a split decision back in May, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. Their highly anticipated rematch is scheduled for December 21 in Saudi Arabia.

The WBC is urging all involved organizations to recognize video replay with a proper protocol to prevent conflicting decisions.

Speaking to TalkSport, Sulaiman said:

"For the WBC it was in place but not for the others. We want it to be recognised by everyone involved with proper protocol and a proper system."

This isn't the only rule change proposed by the WBC. They're also advocating for six judges instead of the usual three for the rematch, although this suggestion was previously rejected.