Tyson Fury bumps into Anthony Joshua in Marbella as British heavyweight stars enjoy south of Spain

‘2021 it’s going off’: Tyson Fury fires a warning to rival Anthony Joshua after the British heavyweight boxers were spotted crossing paths out in Marbella

  • Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could meet in a unification superfight next year
  • The pair bumped into each other while they were both taking a break in Marbella
  • Joshua thrilled fans by sharing a picture of their meeting on a road in the resort
  • Both fighters posted messages suggesting that they were excited about a fight 

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have met in Marbella as both British heavyweight champions holidayed amid rumours of a superfight between the pair.

WBA, WBO and IBF title holder Joshua and WBC king Fury are strongly rumoured to be ready to rumble in one of the richest fights in boxing next year.

The Londoner revealed that he had bumped into Fury as his arch-rival drove along the Spanish coast, even rolling down the window of his Mini Cooper for a chat.

Anthony Joshua (right) has shared a picture of the moment he bumped into Tyson Fury (right)

Anthony Joshua (right) has shared a picture of the moment he bumped into Tyson Fury (right)

Fury responded on his Instagram story and said '2021 it's going off' ahead of their fight

Fury responded on his Instagram story and said ‘2021 it’s going off’ ahead of their fight

Fury was cruising along a road by the sea in his car when he wound his window down for a chat

Fury was cruising along a road by the sea in his car when he wound his window down for a chat

Sharing a photo of the tantalising coming-together on his Instagram page, Joshua added a fist punch and wrote: ‘Sweeeeeeeeeeeet Caroline!! Ohhhh ohhh ohhhhh.’

And Fury responded in kind, with a tantalising nod to next year’s proposed fight, as he promised on his Instagram story: ‘2021 it’s going off’.

Joshua’s song lyrics refer to the classic Neil Diamond hit that has become synonymous with huge sporting events and would undoubtedly ring out should a scrap between the titans materialise.

Joshua wore a facemask and baseball cap as he talked to Fury, who donned sunglasses and a backwards cap for his spin in the sun.

Fury posted the picture on his Instagram story and added: ‘2021 – it’s going off.’ 

Fans and figures from around boxing expressed excitement at news of the chance encounter

Fans and figures from around boxing expressed excitement at news of the chance encounter

Fury decked Deontay Wilder in February and said he was looking forward to taking on Joshua

Fury decked Deontay Wilder in February and said he was looking forward to taking on Joshua

Both fighters are taking a break as they await their next contests, with Fury set to defend his belt in a trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder on December 19 in Las Vegas, when he will be a hot favourite to beat the man he knocked out in February.

Joshua is also expected to see off veteran Kubrat Pulev when the Bulgarian ex-champion challenges him later this year.

Former super-bantamweight kingpin Gamal Yafai, who is signed to the same Matchroom stable as Joshua, and Dave Coldwell, who manages former cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew, were among those to react with excitement to the snap.

Agent Michael Jarman joked that Fury ‘clearly didn’t want to step out of his car.’

Joshua, who is a year younger than Fury at 30, was pictured dining with a group of friends in the resort on Saturday before posing with an 87-year-old super fan.

Anthony Joshua greeted an 87-year-old super fan during a visit to La Sala the previous evening

Anthony Joshua greeted an 87-year-old super fan during a visit to La Sala the previous evening

source: dailymail.co.uk