Tyson Fury plays down chances of showdown with Anthony Joshua and claims his heavyweight rival's career is in 'tatters' - as he aims for trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk following their highly-anticipated rematch
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Tyson Fury believes Anthony Joshua's career has broken into pieces following his spectacular knockout defeat at the hands of Daniel Dubois in June. Fury is preparing to take to the ring with Oleksandr Usyk for their highly-anticipated rematch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night.
![[Joshua was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium back in June]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/23/93255233-0-image-a-12_1734479683132.jpg)
The 36-year-old is looking to avenge the only loss of his career, which Usyk handed to him back in May to become the undisputed king of the heavyweight division. However, Dubois would go on to become IBF heavyweight champion a month later by knocking out Joshua at a sold-out Wembley Stadium after Usyk gave up the belt.
![[Fury is days away from his rematch against three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/23/93255303-0-image-a-14_1734479788296.jpg)
Many had touted Joshua and Fury to face off during their illustrious careers, but the Gypsy King now has his eye on a third fight with the Kyiv Cat instead. 'When I win on Saturday, I think there’s got to be a trilogy next year for sure,' Fury told Al Arabiya.
![[Fury's only defeat in his whole career came to Usyk via split decision when they fought in May]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/23/93254025-0-image-a-13_1734479688109.jpg)
Tyson Fury has played down a fight rival Anthony Joshua and claimed his career is in 'tatters'. Joshua was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium back in June. Fury is days away from his rematch against three-belt heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
![[The Gypsy King says Joshua needs to 'pick up the pieces' from his humbling defeat to Dubois]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/23/93255237-0-image-a-16_1734479839158.jpg)
'Joshua’s in tatters. He has got to pick up the pieces from his last fight. But fighting Usyk on Saturday, and the one after, would be fantastic for me. 'It’s not revenge, just me smashing his face in. Not in a million years will I walk away after this. All great dance partners have trilogies. Facts.'.
![[Instead, Fury has his eyes on a trilogy fight with Usyk if he beats the Ukranian fighter on Saturday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/17/23/93255307-0-image-a-15_1734479802233.jpg)
