ANTHONY JOSHUA has joked he will lure heavyweight rival Tyson Fury back into boxing should he beat Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch.
The Gypsy King called time on his glistening career in April after brutally knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley to retain his WBC title.
Rumours swirled that he could set foot back inside the squared circle in December to face Derek Chisora in a trilogy bout.
But after the pair failed to agree terms on a third meeting, Fury once again confirmed he remains retired on his 34th birthday last week.
However Joshua believes that the Mancunian won't stay inactive for long, as he stated he is already getting bored as shown by him buying a dog along with a £300,000 Ferrari.
Speaking on a media call ahead of his rematch to face Usyk, Joshua was asked whether he can bring Fury out of retirement should he beat the unbeaten Ukrainian.
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To which a laughing AJ said: "Yeah I can bring him out of retirement, 100 per cent.
"I think he'll bring himself out of retirement, you hear what I'm saying? I think he'll bring himself out of retirement, s***…
"There's nothing for him to do, I think he's not thought of his life after boxing, so I think he's pretty bored.
"He'll end up getting a dog, getting a Ferrari to keep yourself busy.
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"There's not much else to do except to walk your dog now.
"So yeah, I think he will come out of retirement soon."
Boxing fans were quick to comment on Joshua's view, as one user tweeted: "If AJ gets a dodgy win Saturday then Tyson Fury will put AJ into retirement."
Another messaged: "In a good place there Anthony. Go champ!!"
A third added: "AJ the landlord. Of course Fury’s gonna comeback for that pay check. He fights for money."
Joshua has also revealed how he plans to fight Fury twice in the future as he outlined his desire to dominate the glamour division.
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