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Tyson Fury cleared to resume his boxing career… and Twitter goes wild at prospect of heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua

BOXING fans are going nuts at the prospect of an all-British heavyweight super-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

The Gypsy King took another step towards a return to the ring after he was cleared to fight again – and immediately called out AJ.

Tyson Fury has targeted Anthony Joshua after being cleared to return to boxing
Tyson Fury has targeted Anthony Joshua after being cleared to return to boxing
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UK Anti-doping have backdated a two-year ban to December 2015, meaning that Fury could fight again this month.

Fury, 29, reacted by posting the official documents that have given him and cousin Hughie the green light to continue their heavyweight careers.

Tyson then Tweeted: “@anthonyfjoshua where you at boy? I’m coming for you punk ent no1 blocking my path now!”

Fury’s good news has increased the prospect of him and fight fans getting the fight they want above all others – a titanic clash with Joshua.

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Fury has not fought since his shock win against Wladimir Klitschko
Fury has not fought since his shock win against Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015
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Fury is back in the gym but still appears some way off fighting shape
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SunSport reported how Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has already “been on the phone to Fury” to set up a British superfight.

Fury, 29, had long targeteted a showdown with the IBF, WBA and IBO champion in 2018 as he looks to return to the ring after more than two years out.

Joshua called Fury a ‘fat f***’ and told him to get fit
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And after a series of taunts from Fury, Joshua hit back on social media by telling Fury: “get fit you fat f***”.

Twitter had its say on the prospect of a super-fight between Fury and Joshua….

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