Anthony Joshua produced a stunning display to beat Alexander Povetkin and retain his WBA Super, IBF and WBO titles. However, Tyson Fury isn't a happy bunny after promoter Eddie Hearn ruled him out as being the Brit's next challenger.
The self-proclaimed Gypsy King took to Instagram in typical Fury fashion to lambast the 28-year-old champion, calling him "slow, methodical [and] ponderous at times."
Check out Fury's hilarious rant below:
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"Think it's now safe to say AJ and his team are a pack of s***houses and will rob the British boxing fans of Britain's biggest fight," Fury wrote alongside his clip. "They will never fight me ever! Way too slow and ponderous.
"Can't box eggs! Contact me when you grow a pair. I'm 27/0/19 KO and the lineal heavyweight champion of the world! Can't say I blame team Joshua."
One commenter wrote: "You are the polar opposite of Joshua. He's dedicated, committed, respectful, a professional. You just chat s***."
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Another said: "You wouldn't stand a chance. You just concentrate on your Instagram fame and let the real boxers do their thing."
AJ defeated 39-year-old Povetkin at Wembley Stadium in the seventh round by TKO. It takes the Brit's record to an impressive 22 wins, with 21 knockouts under his belt and one victory coming on points.
As soon as the fight was done and dusted, everyone wanted to know the boxer that AJ was eying up for his next bout. Of course, that's where Hearn stepped in and overlooked Fury -- hence that comical outburst from the Gypsy King in the video above.
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"They [Deontay Wilder's camp] agreed the deal: we signed a contract, they didn't," the promoter said (via BBC Sport). "There are players and there are plonkers. Anthony Joshua is the one stepping up to fight these great fighters. He is a special talent, Alexander Povetkin is a world-class fighter.
"If they [Wilder] don't want to fight, they don't want to fight. Anthony Joshua is not an Instagram world champion: he is a world champion.
"Let's see if Wilder vs Fury actually happens. They haven't got a venue.
"Tonight was about making the first step out of the way. If it is not Deontay, Dillian Whyte will be next. Our sole focus is on AJ being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world."
Fury is set to take on Deontay Wilder for the WBC title on December 1. If the 30-year-old Brit does claim the title, then he'll certainly have AJ's undivided attention.
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