Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua — FULL LAUNCH PRESS CONFERENCE

[1:07] Boxing was born? [1:09] Boxing was born? [1:10] Boxing? [1:22] Fury and Anthony Joshua, ladies and gentlemen. [1:24] Does anyone know where boxing was born? [1:27] Where something that you would look at and recognize as boxing, where did it start? [1:32] Because there's an answer to that. [1:35] It's right here in London. [1:37] Almost 200 years ago, the London prize ring rules were codified. [1:44] And that's, you know, people towed the line. [1:47] You got knocked down, you would get back up, and that was the end of a round. [1:54] But it wasn't civilized enough for sensibilities by the late 19th century, [1:58] so it was replaced by something called the Marquess of Queensberry rules with gloves. [2:03] And that's what boxing looks like now. [2:05] And as soon as that happened, you know what happened to British boxing? [2:08] America took over the heavyweight division. [2:12] And Britain waited. [2:14] And there was John L. Sullivan and Jim Corbett and Jack Dempsey and Jack Johnson [2:19] and Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali and on and on in Britain, [2:23] waited and waited until eventually Lennox Lewis came on the scene [2:28] and was the greatest heavyweight of his era. [2:32] But then Lennox Lewis retired. [2:35] So what happens to a lineage when it's broken, when the champion goes away? [2:40] Someone else comes in his place. [2:43] They form a consensus around them, and that was Vladimir Klitschko, [2:47] who used the same trainer Lennox did, Emanuel Steward, the late great Emanuel Steward. [2:53] And Vladimir Klitschko ran the heavyweight division for 10 years. [2:59] Not because he won this belt or that belt, but because he knocked stiff [3:04] every fighter they put in front of him for 10 years. [3:07] And who was ever going to beat Vladimir Klitschko? [3:11] Certainly not this guy, the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury, right? [3:20] The cruiserweight, S.S. Cunningham. [3:26] But what we found out about Tyson Fury in subsequent years is you could knock him down, [3:32] but you can't keep him down. [3:33] And he fought Vladimir Klitschko, and he beat him. [3:37] And Tyson Fury was now the heavyweight champion of the whole wide world. [3:43] But he was battling personal demons. [3:48] And they had him down on the... [3:50] You know, they had him down on the canvas. [3:52] He would get up, of course, because he's Tyson Fury, [3:55] but we didn't know that at the time. [3:56] And in his absence, he said he was retired, [4:01] a consensus formed around a new guy, Anthony Joshua. [4:06] By beating, by beating the same Fury had beat. [4:21] And while Tyson Fury out-pointed him comfortably, [4:26] Anthony Joshua had one of the all-time great slugfests [4:30] getting off the canvas to knock Klitschko out. [4:34] So now Anthony Joshua's heavyweight champion of the world. [4:38] But what do you do when Tyson Fury decides he's back? [4:45] Because you have two British heavyweight champions of the world. [4:50] They both have their own claim. [4:53] This is going back 10 years. [4:55] For 10 years, people have been waiting for this fight. [5:00] And in another way, Britain's been waiting for it for 200 years. [5:04] This is the biggest fight in the history of the country [5:08] where boxing was born. [5:11] So why are we finally getting it now? [5:13] What has changed over the last couple years? [5:16] We've been waiting all this time we couldn't get the fight, [5:19] and now suddenly the fight's here. [5:21] Who came into boxing a couple of years ago [5:24] and suddenly, presto, all the fights you want to see are happening? [5:29] His Excellency Turkey Al-Sheikh, the floor is yours. [5:39] One question. It is me already here. [5:48] First of all, thank you, everyone. [5:55] Thank you to the champion who the most I care about. [6:02] Thank you to the promoter, Frank and Eddie. [6:06] And big thanks to my partner, Billa, who is making this happen with us [6:15] in the ring, Netflix, doing great job. [6:18] My great brother and partner, Nick Khan, TKO. [6:24] Nick, how many years? 10 years now? [6:27] And you still deliver it all the time. [6:30] Big thanks to my brother. [6:32] I was suddenly not here today. [6:36] Dana White. [6:37] This is between you and them, not me. [6:47] I want only one small advice to Eddie. [6:59] Don't watch Braveheart a lot. [7:02] And second, in the end, I am going today, tomorrow. [7:10] In the end, you are all making history here. [7:14] I don't know in couples of years I will remember this moment or not. [7:20] I have a doubt about it now. [7:22] My health in the last four months is not good. [7:27] I come here only for the fighters and the four. [7:32] I have, like, Jack Nicholson and... [7:35] Thank you, thank you. [7:41] I like the movie of Jack Nicholson and Margaret Freeman, the wish list. [7:46] I have a wish list in boxing and I want to deliver it before. [7:50] When I can deliver it, please help me to deliver it. [7:55] Please, Eddie, Frank, Nick, everyone, help me to do it. [8:01] For the fans. For the fans. [8:03] Second, no one question me about England. [8:09] No one question me about UK. [8:11] You know, in my heart, ask the taxi driver about me. [8:17] This is my another country. [8:19] And you know, I love the British people. [8:22] And I try all the times to deliver everything for them. [8:28] But put yourself in my shoes. [8:30] There is a situation here to lose around 70 million. [8:34] I try to my best. [8:37] And the best solution to have it in very good time zone for everyone and sponsorship. [8:44] For that, I put two reasons. [8:46] And I know London will not deliver it. [8:48] I will be honest today. [8:50] I know from the beginning that London will not give me the stadium until 2 a.m. [8:56] And I know Dua Lipa will not perform in the stadium because she doesn't like boxing. [9:05] And maybe she doesn't like me also. [9:07] No, I think she has something with the Arab. [9:13] And, you know, it is my blood. [9:15] I cannot change it. [9:17] In the end, Wales delivered. [9:21] And still it is UK. [9:23] Still, it is the town of Ryan Giggs. [9:29] And let's do it. [9:31] Let's do it. [9:32] Thank you. [9:33] I'm informed, by the way, that tickets go on sale next week, October 9th. [9:43] I'm seeing 12. [9:44] I assume that's 12 a.m., right? [9:46] Like the stroke of midnight here in the UK? [9:49] Midnight. [9:50] October 9th. [9:51] Tickets on sale. [9:52] Midday? [9:55] Midday. [9:56] My fault. [9:57] Midday. [9:59] Got to put an a.m. or a p.m. [10:00] Or there's nowhere to tell. [10:01] All right. [10:02] Guys, AJ, Tyson Fury, can we start talking a little bit? [10:06] I got some questions. [10:07] Fire away. [10:08] Good to see you, AJ. [10:09] It's been a minute. [10:10] How you been? [10:11] Tyson, there is video. [10:21] There's video of you going around social media, singing AJ's praises after a sparring session [10:36] years ago. [10:37] And then more recently, you've been asked about it and you've been less kind towards AJ. [10:42] So the question I want to start with is, what really happened in that sparring session? [10:47] The version you said afterward or the version you've told more recently? [10:50] I've sparred a lot of amateur boxers in my time. [10:53] And I've been very complimentary to every single one of them. [10:56] But AJ was in that ring. [10:57] He knows what happened. [10:58] He sparred about, what, three, four rounds? [11:01] And then he got out and I sparred his mate. [11:03] Another one. [11:04] It's not lies. [11:05] He's there to call me a liar. [11:06] Why would I lie about it? [11:07] Liar. [11:08] And also, there was a thing about a Rolex watch as well. [11:14] If anyone could drop me and give him a Rolex watch, which he said in the past. [11:17] And guess what? [11:18] I left that building with a fucking Rolex on. [11:21] And a black eye. [11:23] What's your version, AJ? [11:24] He left the ring with his Rolex watch. [11:27] But he also left the ring with a black eye as well. [11:33] Listen, we're going to have some fun on this press conference. [11:35] But before we start, I just want to give thanks to God for this opportunity. [11:38] I want to give thanks to Turkey El Asheikh. [11:40] And before I start, I would just like to, if we can give some respect to some of our fallen [11:45] soldiers for one minute, please. [11:47] Starting with a friend of mine, Debbie, Angela, Darks, Marvin, Lats, Sina, and the great Ricky [11:54] Hatton as well, please. [11:55] If we can just give a minute's silence before we start this off from my point of view. [11:59] And a bit of silence and respect, please. [12:01] One, two, three, go. [12:03] And for anyone who's lost anyone, we hold them in high regard and we put them in our [13:08] prayers. [13:09] Thank you very much for your participation. [13:10] Ready to talk the fight, AJ? [13:21] Sorry? [13:22] Are we ready to talk the fight? [13:23] That's what we're here for. [13:24] What's your memory of that sparring session? [13:28] I can't remember it. [13:29] It was so many years ago, but he spoke. [13:31] You don't remember when you as an amateur was fighting a professional like Tyson Fury? [13:37] Yeah, but he spoke about it. [13:40] It wasn't me. [13:41] He had more memories than I did. [13:44] For me, it was just another day. [13:45] It's what I was built to do, and I found my calling. [13:48] And he was the one who went online and spoke to Steve Bunce about the experience. [13:52] But for me, I didn't take much away from it because sparring is sparring, if I'm honest. [13:56] He knows that. [13:57] Sparring stories are supposed to be kept in the gym. [13:59] But the most important thing everyone knows is the fight night that's going to happen December [14:04] the 11th. [14:05] Tyson, what I was struck by, the reason I bring it up is because one of the things you [14:08] said is he's going to be future champ. [14:09] Did you feel that at the time, that he had a chance to be champion? [14:12] Listen, a long time ago, like AJ said, it's what, how long ago is that, like 16, 10 years [14:18] ago or something? [14:19] Yeah, more than 10, yeah. [14:20] I have trouble remembering last week. [14:22] Never mind remembering 16 years ago what happened in a sparring match. [14:25] Gotcha. [14:26] Yeah. [14:27] What I do recall though, is AJ getting whacked around the body and putting his knees up in [14:31] the corner. [14:32] Yeah. [14:33] I do recall that. [14:35] And he says I left with a black eye. [14:40] I've had a fucking thousand black eyes. [14:42] Cut lips, cut eyes, everything. [14:44] So that's nothing new. [14:45] And did you feel though, like, so once you win the title and you stepped away and you [14:50] announced your retirement and we've learned that you do the things you say you're going [14:55] to do and you can get knocked down, but you always get up. [14:58] But during that time, we didn't know all of that yet. [15:01] And he became champion. [15:02] What were you thinking? [15:03] Or were you, were you watching that happen? [15:05] What did you think when you saw him win the title the way he did in such dramatic fashion, [15:09] 100,000 plus at Wembley? [15:11] During the time when AJ become world champion, I was getting drunk every day and taking cocaine [15:17] every week. [15:18] So I wasn't really concentrating on anybody else but my own wellbeing at that time. [15:24] Obviously we've all had our own problems and we're not going to get into problems. [15:29] We're not here for that. [15:30] But listen, the one thing I will say, right? [15:33] All the banter and all the trying to sell the shows aside, listen, this man's a two-time [15:37] world heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medalist. [15:40] He's been a role model and a poster boy for British boxing for years. [15:44] I mostly find myself defending my arch rival to fans that I meet in the street. [15:52] And I say to them, if you could achieve 10% of what this man's achieved, you'd be [15:55] fucking doing well. [15:56] So that aside, yeah, that aside, obviously we're here to fight and fight we will. [16:04] And I'm looking forward to the challenge. [16:06] It's been 10 years in the making. [16:08] The rise has been phenomenal from both fighters. [16:11] We've both had our ups and downs. [16:13] And finally, we arrive at this moment. [16:17] I'm 38, AJ's 37 or will be 37 soon. [16:20] And people say, is it too late? [16:22] Is it fucked too late? [16:23] It's the icing on the cake of two great careers to throw down in front of 80,000 people and [16:32] may the best man win. [16:35] Let's go out fucking swinging. [16:36] AJ, he just said, is it too late? [16:39] You're going to throw down. [16:40] How do you feel right now at this stage in your career physically? [16:44] God is good. [16:46] I feel fresh. [16:47] I feel very excited about this opportunity to work again. [16:51] I thank my team. [16:52] I thank Adi Ham for continuously presenting me opportunities to fight, to keep active and [16:56] to keep my mind in the place that it needs to be. [16:58] I'm happy. [17:00] I'm honestly, I'm grateful. [17:01] When I've seen you in your biggest moments, like the, I'll never forget the Klitschko fight. [17:06] I don't think the heavyweight championship ever really changed hands between the old guard [17:11] and the new guard quite like that. [17:13] The way you beat Ruiz in the rematch. [17:16] But I want to bring up another fight too, the Francis Ngannou fight, where boxing was [17:21] about to be a laughing stock if you lose that fight. [17:24] Ngannou gave Tyson a really good fight, dropped him, came close in that fight. [17:30] I mean, Tyson's too honorable to say it. [17:33] Clearly, he took it lightly, obviously. [17:36] But when Ngannou fought you, a lot of boxing fans around the world like me were thinking, [17:40] AJ, you cannot lose this. [17:43] And you almost decapitated him. [17:45] I mean, I've noticed when the pressure is ratcheted up at the highest in your career, [17:50] that's produced your best performances. [17:53] What is it about you that responds that way? [17:56] Well, I don't know what it is. [18:00] I've just got something in me. [18:01] I can just do what I do. [18:02] When I walked in the gym when I was 18 years old, three years later, I was fighting for [18:06] Great Britain at the Olympics. [18:07] I turned pro three years later, I was world champion. [18:09] It's just what we do. [18:11] It's not complicated. [18:12] I swear. [18:13] See, with boxing, I don't find it too complicated, boxing. [18:19] It's pretty straightforward. [18:21] It's spirit versus spirit. [18:22] It's just man versus man, and the best man will win. [18:25] With Nganu, he just wanted to impose his will, but my will was stronger and I got the victory. [18:31] I trained for Nganu like I did every other fighter, same way Fury did. [18:35] And there are comparisons in fights, of course, but me and him haven't stepped in the ring. [18:40] So I can't say I'm going to do this because he done that to this fighter and I done that to that fighter because we haven't stepped in the ring yet. [18:47] But December the 11th, who's going to be there here? [18:50] That's not loud enough. [18:53] So none of you are going to get your tickets. [18:55] It's going to be an amazing showdown because all these comparisons don't mean... [19:02] What did you say? [19:03] We've got to get free tickets, did you say? [19:04] That's Fury to do. [19:05] That's your mate there. [19:06] Yeah, don't bring me into them free tickets. [19:08] But all of us are going to be able to witness two of us get it on and put fists in each other's faces and bodies and then the better man will win. [19:18] I mentioned it. [19:19] Tyson Fury, you've both been down on the camp. [19:21] Tyson Fury's been down on the canvas before, but he's like The Undertaker. [19:25] Like somehow he takes the biggest shot from the biggest puncher in the biggest moment in the last round. [19:31] And he should be knocked down and somehow he gets up. [19:35] That's the energy. [19:37] AJ, are you coming into this fight thinking you can be the man to keep him down? [19:42] Only God can answer that, but I'm willing, I'm willing to take and take punch after punch and keep moving forward. [19:51] Until my hands raised and I'm looking forward to it. [19:54] I know it's going to be difficult. [19:55] Not in the sense that I'm not capable, but I know every fight got its challenges. [20:00] And I'm just looking forward to keep on pushing forward until I get that victory because it's just what's in me. [20:04] I just can't wait. [20:05] Tyson, you can win in so many ways. [20:07] We've seen you box like Muhammad Ali. [20:10] We've seen you go to Kronk and come out like Tommy Hearns. [20:14] What's the strategy against AJ? [20:16] I can tell you the strategy that I'm going to impose because that's what I do. [20:24] I'll tell you what I'm going to do. [20:26] I'm going to come out and I'm going to blast him out of there. [20:32] Let's go. [20:33] It will be gunfight at the OK Corral. [20:36] And it will be the best man's going to win because I'm going to run away. [20:42] I'm not going to box. [20:43] I'm going to throw down. [20:44] And from what I'm seeing, I'm going to catch him. [20:50] And when I do, it's going to be curtains. [20:52] And that's it. [20:54] What do you say there, AJ? [20:59] Gear tour. [21:01] We love it. [21:02] This is the energy that we want. [21:03] This is a fight. [21:04] There's nothing else I expect from this man than to say he's going to render me unconscious [21:08] and do everything he can to stick me to the canvas. [21:11] But this is what's going to keep me running. [21:12] This is what's going to keep me sparring. [21:14] This is what's going to make me do them extra rounds in the gym. [21:16] Because I want to perform to prove to myself that what he says is not possible. [21:20] And for everyone that's coming out to support me to live up to the expectations that they have of me. [21:26] Guys, do you feel, Tyson, I'll start with you. [21:30] Do you feel like in the history of boxing, this is the biggest fight, I think, in British history. [21:36] I think it's fair to say Lennox was in some big fights. [21:39] But against another British fighter, the biggest one was Frank Bruno. [21:42] And respect to Frank Bruno. [21:44] But he had not accomplished on the level that AJ has accomplished. [21:48] So you really have two extremely accomplished heavyweight champions here. [21:52] What does it mean to you to be a part of the biggest fight in Great Britain's history? [21:57] I wouldn't have it any other way. [21:59] You know, there's been some brilliant fights in this country. [22:03] And in the biggest division, the glory division of heavyweights, this is the biggest of today. [22:09] I don't believe in comparing different eras and different times together. [22:13] We can only be the biggest of our time and our generations and our cloth, as Mike would say. [22:18] So yeah, me and AJ is going to go there and throw down. [22:22] And it's just, it's an unbelievable event because it's been simmering nicely for about a decade and a half. [22:28] And it's been an unbelievable journey having both of us together and both coming from the same country [22:33] and both going out there dominating, winning world championships and beating all the comers and all that sort of stuff. [22:40] And we've had our ups and downs. You've all seen it live on TV. [22:43] So finally now, towards the end of it all, we both get to fight each other on the world's biggest stage with the world's biggest broadcaster. [22:52] And everyone's going to be there. And everybody's going to want to be there even more. [22:56] And the tickets will probably sell out in about 39 seconds. [23:01] And I don't blame him because as a boxing fan, which I am, this is the one that I would want to see more than any other fight in the world today. [23:10] There isn't a fight out there that can even come close to the excitement and what's going to happen, the build up, everything. [23:16] It's just a, it's just a whole, whole event, a global event where everybody can watch it. [23:22] And just to let yous all know, this fight's available on your Netflix package. [23:31] Berkey, I'll shake. I understand you have a few words. [23:34] Sorry for the memory. There is one big point and one small point. [23:40] One, the big point, I want to thank my father, uh, Len from DAZN to make this fight easy. [23:49] You know, Len support boxing and support all the promoters and have been great partners. [23:58] And he have a big contract with the champions and he allowed this fight to happen. [24:04] And this is, he need to, to have the big thanks for that. [24:08] The second, the second small things. [24:17] Ferzacci, what is this, this is close. You are in serious conference. You don't come to serious conference with the bathroom robe. [24:26] I was sitting next to Eddie Hearn. I decided to dress up for the occasion. [24:36] AJ, the same question I asked Tyson, what does it mean to you to be, and Tyson makes a good point about it's on Netflix, it's a global event. [24:45] But the point is it puts Great Britain center stage. [24:49] What does it mean to you to be a part of the biggest fight in the history of boxing's birthplace? [24:55] It's breathtaking. And I'm not saying that lightly. [24:59] I'm really grateful for this opportunity from his excellency and his team, from Frank, from Eddie and the team for pulling this together. [25:08] Especially bringing it to Great Britain because I know, honestly speaking, I know in pubs people have had proper fights about who's going to win out of me and Tyson. [25:24] I know family members have fell out with each other about who's going to win. [25:30] I know we're going to inspire this generation, and I know for a fact we're going to inspire the next generation. [25:35] And that's why it was important, because before anyone knew us internationally, when I was watching Tyson fighting John McDermott at leisure centers and so on, [25:43] now on a global stage and achieve massive things, it was people from this country that had supported us. [25:49] And it's just amazing that we are participating and it's me, God gave me this opportunity. [25:54] Before I was born, my destiny was written, and I'm living up to the expectation that God has of me. [26:00] And I'm just happy to be here fighting and fulfilling my destiny before I depart this world. [26:06] It's a blessing. [26:08] Tyson, you've got to feel the same way that you're named after Mike Tyson right before his fight against Michael Spinks. [26:15] And you have to feel, from a bare-knuckle background, you have to feel that this is the meaning of your life. [26:22] 100% from my little kid, it's all I ever wanted to do was be a fighter, be a world champion. [26:28] And I got the opportunity and I seized the moment. [26:32] And I was the most unlikely child to be a champion. [26:36] Fat, awkward, gangly, all of the above. [26:41] And I never let anybody dissuade me on, you can't do this, you can't do that, yada, yada, yada. [26:47] I always pushed through when the odds were stacked against me for many different reasons. [26:52] And I'm just living proof that if you believe in yourself and you work hard and you dedicate your life to something, [26:59] then no matter what you look like, what build you are, what background you come from, you can achieve anything. [27:05] Because I stand here today as the most awkwardly built world heavyweight champion in the history of sport. [27:10] I'm a bald, fat, bearded, ugly, slow, ponderous, all of the above, whatever people want to say. [27:16] But at the end of the day, I get shit done, get shit done. [27:19] It's true, it's true. [27:20] Yeah, yeah. [27:21] 100% it's true. [27:23] And then you've got this guy here, he's carved in stone like an Olympian, made a marble. [27:27] And every time he gets cracked on the jaw, he falls over. [27:30] I've been waiting. [27:31] That's also true. [27:32] That's also true. [27:33] That's also true. [27:34] So, bills and stuff don't really mean anything. [27:39] This man's built like an Adonis, I'm built like a Le Bonge. [27:42] But still, what I always say is you can't put muscles on the tash. [27:46] And when I crack him on that jaw with a big right hand, he's going to go down like a sack of shit. [27:51] You're tall. [27:52] There we go. [27:53] Let me hear it from this side. [27:54] Come on. [27:55] AJ, I'm just thinking about this fight. [28:01] Yeah. [28:02] Like, I'm picturing it. [28:03] You've got to be the guy getting in on the taller man with the reach and the whole thing, right? [28:07] Isn't that the plan? [28:08] To go at him? [28:09] Yeah. [28:10] Like, you know, there's strategy and then there's passion. [28:12] I've just got to be there from the first to the last minute. [28:15] Just be very well conditioned, 15 round fit like the old school fighters and just do it the old school way. [28:20] Calisthenics, running and sparring and just do my part in the fight to make it great. [28:24] That's what it is. [28:25] There's nothing more to it. [28:26] Don't overcomplicate the matter. [28:27] Just do what I've got to do to make it a great fight. [28:29] I'll be a great dance partner for him. [28:31] I'll be a good dance partner and we'll just give it our best. [28:35] What do you say to people like this has been talked for years now and opponents of yours are trying to go at you or potential rivals. [28:42] They say he's a bodybuilder, but he can't take a punch. [28:45] What do you say to that? [28:46] I don't know. [28:47] Like, okay, you know, people, people have their views and their views are respected, but that is their opinion. [28:54] So what it is with me, I've got no, I can only listen to myself. [28:58] Nobody knows more about boxing than me. [29:00] So whatever people say about me, I've just got to listen to myself. [29:04] And that's all there is to it. [29:05] Nobody knows about boxing more than me. [29:07] So yeah. [29:08] And what do you tell yourself? [29:09] I'm great. [29:10] I'm good. [29:11] I'll be honest. [29:13] I've been around. [29:14] I've been to gym to gym. [29:16] I've been from coach to coach. [29:17] I've been with specialists of the gym. [29:19] I've trained with some of the best fighters that there's ever been in this generation. [29:22] And I can honestly say that I've learned so much and I can use it for every competition, especially this next one. [29:28] I'm going to take everything that I've learned into this fight. [29:32] Tyson, I know some fights you can be with an opponent and get under each other's skin and maybe there's some animosity and you guys are both competitive guys. [29:42] But I've also seen before fights where you root for him because he's the British fighter. [29:46] Would you expect the animosity to kick in soon? [29:50] Or is this just going to be the way it is now, meaning you're fighting men, you got to fight each other, but you respect each other and all that? [29:58] Or does the Tyson Fury who starts to go a little nuts on the guy come out soon? [30:02] Is that a hint you want me to go nuts on the guy? [30:05] No, I'm asking. [30:06] Because I can't. [30:07] I'm furious. [30:08] But here's the thing. [30:09] Yeah. [30:10] In the build up to this fighting press conference, Eddie and AJ were talking about landlords and fucking being the boss and being the Don Perrions. [30:17] The Don Perrions. [30:18] Being the governors and the owner of the boss, the rent and all that. [30:23] But when I look behind me, I only see one Don, Fury versus AJ. [30:27] So now you've come time to collect your rent. [30:30] And I ain't fucking paying, son. [30:32] Because I'm number one. [30:33] Uno. [30:34] And you don't make a big thing about all that bullshit. [30:38] But considering you have, and Eddie's been spouting on about it, about how you're the governor and the paymaster and all that. [30:44] But then I walk out and see Tyson Fury versus his opponent, Aunty Joshua, an old dossier who works for me. [30:50] Then, yeah, I thought I'd have to highlight that. [30:53] But that was a good little hint to Max. [30:55] Why did you listen to all that stuff? [30:56] Why did you listen to what Eddie's got to say? [30:57] Why do you take it so personally? [30:59] I don't take it personally. [31:00] There's nothing Eddie could say or do that could ever make me think anything different. [31:03] To me, Eddie earns just a sausage. [31:05] And just so you know, by the way, I got a phone call the other night and they said, [31:10] do you mind if Fury's name goes first because he's not willing to sign unless he does? [31:15] And I said, I don't want to lose this fight. [31:17] Bullshit. [31:18] Bullshit. [31:19] Bullshit. [31:20] Behind the scenes, yous have been crying like little girls about A-sides and B-sides. [31:25] I want this. [31:26] To get this fight in Great Britain. [31:27] I want that. [31:28] To get this fight in Great Britain. [31:29] I want that. [31:30] To get this fight in Great Britain. [31:31] Yous have tried everything to get out of this fight. [31:32] No, we wanted to have it in Great Britain. [31:33] Every move in the book. [31:34] And I've checkmated you. [31:35] But Tyson. [31:36] There's no more running. [31:37] You've got to fight. [31:38] That's it. [31:39] We just wanted to get it in Great Britain. [31:40] Wherever it was, I've always said, I don't care where it is, I'll fight any man anywhere. [31:45] And I've been a man of my word. [31:46] I've beat Deontay Wilder in America. [31:48] Klitschko in thing. [31:49] I've actually never won a world title here. [31:51] Yeah. [31:52] So now the world title's on the line, it gives us a good opportunity to become a three-time champion, [31:56] even one of us, on the night. [31:58] So that's even better. [31:59] Even better. [32:00] Just remember that GK is number one. [32:07] And yous don't own shit. [32:08] I'm the boss. [32:09] Know that. [32:10] Boss. [32:13] And Eddie don't like that. [32:14] He's fucking seething. [32:15] What is it about you and Eddie? [32:17] Yeah, what's the matter? [32:18] What is it about you and Eddie? [32:19] I see you. [32:20] I haven't got a problem with Eddie. [32:21] I would go out with a beer for Eddie. [32:23] Any time of the day. [32:24] Even right now, I'd go for a fucking pint with Eddie. [32:26] I don't mind Eddie. [32:27] I've got nothing against him. [32:28] The man's been a good promoter and a good manager of you. [32:30] He's sung your praises from the hilltops. [32:33] So, yeah. [32:34] But it's just when he's crying about bitchy stuff and trying to make this fight this, [32:37] that and the other. [32:38] I didn't care about anything. [32:39] I said, right, just do it. [32:40] Whatever you want. [32:41] Let's go. [32:42] Not bothered. [32:43] That's all it is. [32:44] I haven't got a problem with Eddie. [32:45] Have I ever been outside of trying to build a fight or sell a fight? [32:49] I've never been rude towards Eddie. [32:50] So respect. [32:51] So respect. [32:52] Thank you for your kind words. [32:53] And I mean that. [32:55] I would go for a beer with you today. [32:57] Any time you want. [32:58] Just holler at me and I'm there. [33:00] Same with you, AJ. [33:01] I hope. [33:02] I don't know if you're a drinking man or what, but I hope after this fight we can have a pint [33:07] of Guinness together. [33:08] Win, lose or draw. [33:09] Let's fucking bury the hatches and have a beer. [33:12] Like men. [33:13] Have a fight first and then have a beer. [33:16] How's that sound? [33:17] I don't know. [33:18] I don't know if I can trust you. [33:19] I don't know if I can trust you. [33:21] The one thing about me, AJ, is you can trust me with your life. [33:24] I've never robbed a man for a pound. [33:26] I've never took a liberty on anybody in my whole life. [33:28] There we go. [33:29] That's a solid man. [33:30] That's a solid man. [33:31] Do you guys feel any, like whoever wins this fight, whenever it takes place, however [33:38] it goes down, whoever wins it, it colors the way people look back at this era of heavyweight [33:45] boxing, especially of British boxers, right? [33:49] When they look back, they see these two guys were heavyweight champions almost simultaneously [33:55] because of different circumstances. [33:56] And they had this rivalry going and they talked about it for a decade. [34:00] But when they eventually fought, this guy won. [34:03] And that's going to change the way people perceive the whole era. [34:08] Does that mean anything to either one of you guys? [34:10] You asking me? [34:11] I'm asking you first. [34:12] Yeah, it does. [34:14] It means a lot. [34:15] Let's give some praise to Eddie Herndon. [34:19] I know you want to give him some praise. [34:20] Go on then. [34:27] I can't hear. [34:33] We need you to be louder. [34:34] We have some questions from the crowd. [34:39] Do you mind then? [34:40] Let's have some questions from the crowd. [34:43] Go on. [34:44] What's everyone saying? [34:45] One at a time though. [34:46] One at a time. [34:49] Can't hear it. [34:50] One at a time. [34:51] Go on. [34:52] What'd you say? [34:57] One in the white shirt. [34:58] One in the white shirt. [34:59] Go on. [35:08] One set. [35:09] One set. [35:10] We'll come to you next. [35:11] One in the white shirt. [35:12] What'd you say? [35:13] Anywhere in any country. [35:14] The last you shot the fuck up, ain't it? [35:16] Shut up, you little sausage. [35:18] Next question. [35:19] Next question. [35:20] Go on, go on, go on. [35:21] AJ, how many fights in total have you won in the US? [35:27] How many? [35:28] None. [35:29] One on one. [35:32] AJ. [35:34] Yes. [35:35] AJ. [35:36] Listen, I'm down here. [35:37] Please. [35:38] Wait, wait, wait. [35:39] Take this side. [35:41] Stop going over there. [35:42] Take them like this. [35:43] Oi, oi, oi, oi, oi. [35:44] Please. [35:45] Don't. [35:46] Don't leave this time. [35:48] Don't leave. [35:49] Yeah. [35:50] Don't work out. [35:51] Don't run. [35:52] Don't run from this fight. [35:53] We've been waiting for it 10 years. [35:55] I respect you. [35:56] I respect you. [35:58] Yes, sir. [35:59] We can hear you go. [36:03] Um, Tyson, obviously Rico from the Boxing Voice. [36:08] Big up. [36:09] Ah, no journalists. [36:10] No, no journalists. [36:12] Get the fuck out of here. [36:14] Get the fuck out of here. [36:15] Tyson, this one's for you. [36:17] Um, if you do beat AJ, would you rank him ahead of Deontay Wilder regardless? [36:24] Let me tell you something, yeah? [36:26] All this ranking men. [36:27] When two men go toe to toe and knock the fuck out of each other, there's no ranking involved. [36:32] Every fight to every time you go in that ring is as important as the next one. [36:36] And when I fight AJ, that'll be the most important fight of my life on that day, for sure. [36:40] Yeah, guys, this is like, I know we're having fun, but this is serious business. [36:46] And the reason it's serious business is not only the magnitude of the fight, but you're dealing with two champions [36:51] who have shown in the past what they're willing to do to win a fight. [36:55] That when they get knocked down late in the fight against dangerous punchers, [36:59] they somehow both of them get up and they keep throwing bombs. [37:03] And when this kind of pride is on the line, this is big, serious stuff. [37:08] Like, these guys are prepared to go to war. [37:11] When does that kick in, guys? [37:13] That mentality kick in? [37:15] We're ready. We're ready. It's gonna be good. [37:18] But from the first bell, we're ready. That's what matters first bell. [37:23] Tyson? [37:24] I'd agree with that, for sure. [37:25] Listen, he's a fit man and I'm a fit man. [37:28] We're always ready to fight. [37:30] I've said many times I can be ready to fight whenever. [37:32] It is what it is. [37:33] It's a boxing match at the end of the day for everything that's involved in boxing. [37:37] I think it's, I was thinking about this last night and I don't ever remember a bigger event in history. [37:44] I think this is the biggest boxing event that's ever been. [37:46] Ever. [37:47] Commercially, viewing figures, everything. [37:50] I think this is the biggest fight that's ever been. [37:52] And I'm glad that I'm involved in it with AJ as well. [37:54] And we're doing it here. [37:58] And we're doing it in the United Kingdom. [38:00] Guys, if there's nothing else. [38:02] Max, how do you feel about that? [38:03] I feel good about it. [38:05] One of my favorite, maybe my favorite fight I've ever called ringside was your win against Klitschko. [38:11] That was 100,000 people. [38:14] The young heavyweight facing the new guard, facing the old guard. [38:18] Both on the deck. [38:19] You got up and won by knockout. [38:21] It was amazing. [38:22] What was that? [38:23] That was like, that was a tough fight. [38:24] I think I had about 18 fights at the time. [38:29] Still fresh. [38:30] Still learning the trade. [38:31] But when the opportunity was presented to me to fight for the WBA title and become unified champion. [38:36] This is what we're supposed to do is step up to the plate. [38:38] And it was all about bringing all these fighters to the UK. [38:40] And making British boxing great again. [38:42] Honestly, it's been a passion of mine. [38:44] And we want to inspire the next generation. [38:46] No, I'm not just saying that for any type of clout. [38:48] That's always been a priority of mine. [38:50] And that's why we wanted to fight till the end. [38:52] Because we want to keep these belts here. [38:54] We want to put British boxing on the map and bring some respect over it. [38:57] And it was the fact that you started fighting when you were 18. [39:00] And you turned around, you had an Olympic gold super heavyweight championship. [39:04] And then the world championship. [39:06] And you did it all within a handful of years. [39:09] And now, already, you won the title 10 years ago. [39:12] And we've been waiting for this for 10 years. [39:14] Yes. [39:15] We're here now, right? [39:18] 10 years in the making, you say. [39:20] We're here now, honestly. [39:21] It's a blessing. [39:22] Thank you to his team, his family, for keeping them on the straight and narrow. [39:24] You know, for all those years, 18 years of professional. [39:27] And I've been keeping my head down, plugging away. [39:30] And it had to happen at some stage. [39:31] And there's no better time than now. [39:33] Tyson, any closing thoughts? [39:35] My closing... [39:37] Sorry. [39:39] No, what? Sorry. [39:43] I'd like to take this opportunity to give a very special man a lot of credit. [39:52] Because, as we all know, this fight's been 10 years. [39:56] Some people say 15 years, whatever, in the making. [39:59] And nobody on this planet's been able to make this fight at all. [40:02] A very special man has come into boxing and completely made every big fight that everybody [40:09] could ever dream of. [40:10] All the big dream fights of the era have been made. [40:12] And thanks to one man, His Excellency Turkey El Sheikh. [40:16] Take a bow, sir! [40:21] Without him, I met this guy about three years ago. [40:23] And he told me all of his dreams, what he wanted to do with boxing. [40:26] And I was just blown away by it all. [40:28] And we stand here three years later. [40:30] And this is the final fight that he said he wanted to make all those years ago. [40:34] And here we are. [40:35] So, credit to you, mate. [40:36] Thank you. [40:37] And God bless you. [40:38] A proper legend in the boxing game. [40:39] It is... [40:40] It is not me. [40:41] It is not me. [40:42] I have a great man behind me. [40:45] Support me. [40:46] My boss. [40:47] God bless him. [40:48] The crown prince. [40:49] It is not about me. [40:50] And yet, this fight was in the making 10 years, and no one could get it done. [40:59] And Turkey El Sheikh shows up three years ago, and you turn around, and here we are. [41:03] It's not coincidence. [41:04] By the way, let's hear from the promoters. [41:07] Eddie, you're usually at a loss for words. [41:13] I'm sure you don't want to hear. [41:14] Do you have nothing to say? [41:16] I'm good. [41:17] I'm excited. [41:18] I think as Tyson said, Turkey, I know we might have fallen out a little bit over the last week [41:23] or so, but I promise you, on December the 11th, this will be the greatest night you've ever had in boxing. [41:30] And this is the biggest fight in boxing. [41:33] I have one recommendation for Hollywood. [41:36] To have you in the role of James Bond now. [41:39] Thank you. [41:40] It is empty now. [41:41] You need to be... [41:42] If you can make this happen, you can make that happen, too. [41:45] All right? [41:46] But what I will say is, on a serious note, I know when we always talked about this fight, you envisaged this moment for British boxing. [41:53] You've been part of those big moments. [41:55] And what I'll say is, you be quiet over there. [41:57] You're a very angry man. [41:58] Right? [41:59] What I'll say is, is I'll say this. [42:01] And I'll give Tyson his respect as well, but this guy has changed the face of boxing in this country. [42:09] Right? [42:10] And so has Tyson Fury. [42:11] Right? [42:12] We are the envy of the boxing world. [42:15] Right? [42:17] Ultimately, what we can't do is take our two biggest ever fighters in the biggest moment in the sports history in this country and stage it anywhere else. [42:28] And I know you wanted it in the UK. [42:30] And I had to fight... [42:31] I know you wanted it in Wembley. [42:33] Yes. [42:34] Tell the mayor and tell Dua Lippa. [42:35] But we have to fight our corner. [42:37] And you will be so happy that the biggest fight in boxing will happen December 11th in the UK. [42:43] And thank you all to the British public for putting the pressure on. [42:45] Thank you. [42:46] And making sure we made it happen. [42:47] Eddie, Eddie, you know, in the end, in the end, everyone care about the fight to happen, even in the moon. [42:57] But we need to have it to happen. [42:59] Listen, we couldn't do it. [43:01] We failed. [43:02] You come along. [43:03] We need... [43:04] We need all our hands to be together. [43:07] Now I'm focused in boxing. [43:09] Thanks. [43:10] Big thanks to the champion next to you, AJ. [43:14] AJ, help boxing and save boxing with Netflix kicking out YouTuber from the boxing. [43:22] Thanks, God, in the last fight. [43:24] And this is important for me. [43:26] Please. [43:27] Please. [43:28] We want... [43:29] This is the biggest fight. [43:30] Everyone wait for it. [43:32] And this is the peak. [43:33] Tyson, say it. [43:36] It is the time. [43:37] And we need it. [43:38] And we need the fans to be happy. [43:40] I just want to say as well. [43:41] And thank you. [43:42] Your point was important. [43:43] Two things. [43:44] One, Bella from Netflix. [43:45] I think without her over the last week or so, I'm not sure we would have got over the line. [43:49] Lemble, Vaknik and DAZN. [43:50] Because don't forget, AJ is exclusive to DAZN. [43:53] And they allowed this fight to happen. [43:55] So finally, because he's got a very angry man up there. [43:57] He's got to get home. [43:58] I just want to say to AJ, top man. [44:02] So proud of him. [44:03] And Tyson, congratulations. [44:05] It takes two to tango. [44:07] I'll tell you something now. [44:08] Excuse my language. [44:09] It's fucking war on December the 11th in Cardiff. [44:11] Frank Warren, ladies and gentlemen. [44:16] Frank, you have some words. [44:18] Good evening, everybody. [44:23] I also would like to... [44:25] I would also like to thank His Excellency, [44:28] without him being involved in this, [44:31] he made it happen financially for the fighters. [44:34] They're getting extremely well paid and great for them. [44:37] He made it. [44:38] He's a catalyst that made it happen. [44:40] I want to thank Dr Rakan and Cella [44:42] for all the hard work they've done behind the scene. [44:45] We worked together to get Cardiff, [44:47] the Prince of Pilates Stadium together [44:49] to make sure it happened in the UK. [44:51] Nick Khan, Brad Jacobs from Top Rank, [44:55] the whole team who've been here [44:57] and just turned this night into reality, [45:02] this fight into reality. [45:03] We're here now. [45:04] We're going to see it on the 11th. [45:06] You're going to see something special. [45:08] Two icons of British boxing. [45:10] Two two-time world champion. [45:12] Who's going to become the three-time world champion? [45:15] It's going to be a great fight. [45:17] As Eddie says, it's going to be a war. [45:19] It's going to be more than war. [45:20] There's pride at stake. [45:22] These guys can both punch. [45:24] This fight is going to be sensational. [45:26] Do not miss it. [45:27] Tickets on sale on the 9th. [45:30] Midday, don't miss out [45:33] because this is going to sell out like that [45:35] and you are going to be entertained. [45:38] Thank you. [45:39] Tyson Fury's manager, Spencer Brown. [45:43] You want a word, Spencer? [45:44] Yeah, I think Britain at the moment [45:49] is in a bit of a decline [45:51] and it's in a mess [45:52] and we're all a bit depressed with it all. [45:55] I think that this fight [45:57] could bring it all back together [45:58] and we could make, [45:59] give us a bit of happiness at last. [46:01] And I really feel, [46:06] and I've got to say it, [46:07] I've got to reiterate what Frank just said. [46:10] Netflix, Seller, The Ring [46:14] and there's only one man really. [46:18] He's sitting there and he, [46:20] he don't give himself enough adulation [46:23] and he doesn't, [46:24] he doesn't, [46:25] he steps in the background [46:26] and don't say a lot [46:27] but without him, [46:28] honestly, this fight would never ever happen. [46:32] So, Turkey Allah Shake, [46:34] thank you very much. [46:38] And this will be, [46:39] this will be the biggest fight [46:41] the country has ever seen. [46:44] I know my money's on, [46:45] but it's going to be a great fight [46:47] and the whole week, [46:49] this whole week is going to be [46:51] a big fight fan festival. [46:54] It's going to be unbelievable. [46:55] We're going to take it to a new level. [46:57] I'm telling you. [46:58] I'd like to thank Eddie, [47:00] Anthony Joshua, [47:01] Frank Warren, [47:02] everybody. [47:04] Don't blink, [47:05] because this is going to be huge. [47:08] And if you can get involved, [47:09] please get involved in this. [47:11] Buy a ticket, [47:12] come, whatever you do, [47:13] let's get the feel good factor back into Britain. [47:16] Thank you. [47:17] Friday, December 11th on Netflix. [47:21] Remember, tickets go on sale October 9th [47:24] at noon here in London. [47:26] Ladies and gentlemen, [47:28] Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. [47:30] He's actually said, [47:40] you're going to come to the stage now. [47:42] We're getting ready for the face-off, [47:49] ladies and gentlemen. [47:50] Well, well, well. [47:55] Well, well, well. [48:00] Finally, [48:01] we waited over ten years [48:03] to see Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury [48:05] on the same stage. [48:07] Listen, [48:08] I'm starting to get a little bit of a feeling [48:09] that they might quite like each other [48:10] outside of all of this. [48:11] Yeah, it was all very respectful, [48:13] which is all well and gone. [48:14] So, [48:15] we've got a little bit of war, [48:16] as they say, [48:17] but I did want to see a little bit of spice [48:19] and it did heat up a little bit. [48:21] It threatened. [48:22] It threatened. [48:23] But it's just, [48:24] it's just simmering. [48:25] There's a lot of respect between two fighters [48:26] that have obviously, [48:27] they've obviously looked up to each other, [48:29] and they obviously acknowledge [48:30] what a pair of them have done. [48:32] And they know now that this is probably [48:34] their last opportunity [48:36] to do something really big. [48:38] When you see them face-to-face, [48:40] I mean, [48:41] two huge men, [48:42] two glittering, [48:43] long careers, [48:44] but I mean, [48:45] we never thought we'd actually see this, [48:46] but now, [48:47] finally, [48:49] what is behind there? [48:50] Is that the British belt? [48:51] Yeah, [48:52] that's the British belt. [48:53] But, [48:54] this is a fight that [48:56] everybody wanted to see [48:57] and it's finally here. [48:58] Turk Ali Sheikh [48:59] finally got his wish [49:00] and he stands in the middle [49:02] of two giants [49:04] that are going to fight in December. [49:06] So, [49:07] they're looking at each other, [49:08] see if they can see any cracks. [49:09] They're talking to each other. [49:11] This is the final day. [49:13] This is the press conference [49:14] that everybody's been waiting for. [49:16] It's here. [49:17] When you're in this moment, [49:18] does it start to feel real? [49:19] Do you start, you know, [49:20] the blood starts to boil up [49:21] and you might be nice on stage, [49:23] but when you look into this man's eye, [49:24] do you know you're going to stand [49:25] opposite him in the ring, [49:26] on the 11th, [49:27] in a packed-out stadium? [49:28] People will be bearing for blood. [49:30] You start to really feel that now. [49:31] Is that when they start to kick on? [49:32] I think it's a little bit too far out [49:33] from the fight, [49:34] but you do get that initial, [49:35] oh, here he is. [49:36] You size him up, [49:37] you shake their hand, [49:38] you have a look at him. [49:39] He's a little bit of a tickle there, AJ. [49:41] So the choir looks a little bit disappointed [49:45] that actually they're so friendly. [49:47] And so, [49:48] well, we've seen it all before. [49:49] We've seen Tyson Fury lose the part [49:50] and roll around on the floor [49:52] with the belts and the table's over. [49:55] We've seen AJ get a little bit heated, [49:56] but it's quite a cool contact to glance, [49:58] Joshua. [49:59] They've both been there, [50:00] seen it and done it. [50:01] So this is nothing new for them. [50:02] I think we've just got to get excited [50:04] that these two are coming together. [50:06] This is Christmas. [50:08] I was going to say, [50:09] the promoters are happy. [50:11] They've got smiles on their faces. [50:13] Like, you know, [50:14] you can't even take it. [50:15] It's a perma smile. [50:17] They're just happy that this fight [50:18] is going to be done [50:19] and it's going to, [50:20] and they're going to, [50:21] two biggest heavyweights in London [50:24] in British history is going to be fighting. [50:26] He's just happy. [50:28] Everybody's happy. [50:29] So I finally got it done. [50:31] When you look at them there on that stage, [50:33] it's all smiles. [50:34] It was me, [50:36] but I thought, [50:37] you know, [50:38] there's been so much shed, [50:39] you know, [50:40] he's been called a sausage, a dosser. [50:41] He's going, [50:42] you know, [50:43] when I hit him on the chin, [50:44] he's going down, [50:45] I'm going to nail him to the canvas. [50:46] There's none of that there. [50:47] Is that just, [50:48] do you know what I mean? [50:49] Are we saving that? [50:50] Yeah, [50:51] that's good playful banter to me. [50:52] You know, [50:53] nothing serious. [50:54] Nobody's saying anything [50:55] about anybody's mother. [50:56] You know, [50:57] it's just sausage and dossers. [50:58] You got a feeling it will ramp up. [50:59] It will start to get spicy [51:01] as the fight draws in. [51:02] The final press conference [51:04] before the big night of December. [51:05] I think that would be interesting. [51:07] How does Tyson Fury turn up? [51:08] Because that's when you feel the nerves. [51:10] That's when you look into each other's eyes. [51:11] And you think, [51:12] right, [51:13] it's on now. [51:14] And if you get a little edge, [51:15] but as it is. [51:16] What are you looking for? [51:17] When you boys are stood there, [51:18] you're looking at your opponent. [51:19] It's the first face off. [51:20] You know, [51:21] you haven't had your 10 week camp, [51:22] your 12 week camp. [51:23] What are you trying to kind of [51:24] have a feel of them, [51:25] have a touch, [51:26] your range? [51:27] Sometimes you want to shake the hand, [51:28] see how big the hands are, [51:29] stand up, [51:30] see how tall they are. [51:31] Might be different with a heavyweight size [51:33] of these guys. [51:34] To get, [51:35] to get, [51:36] uh, [51:37] thing at this time, [51:38] this is too early. [51:39] Too early. [51:40] They need to be in training camp [51:41] and not see anybody for a couple of weeks [51:43] and be training hard [51:44] and thinking about each other. [51:46] And that offsets you, [51:47] makes you angry, doesn't it? [51:48] Then when they see each other, [51:49] it's going to be different [51:50] because everybody's going to be touchy [51:52] and, [51:53] uh, [51:54] you know, [51:56] they're going to be looking at each other [51:57] in the eye, [51:58] looking at each other's bodies [51:59] and thinking about the fight ahead of time. [52:01] Yeah, [52:02] very respectful launch press conference [52:04] between two former world champions. [52:06] Yeah. [52:07] And, [52:08] you know, [52:09] fair play to them both. [52:10] I think it's the gravitas of the situation. [52:12] You know, [52:13] you talk about those bragging rights [52:14] and I think when you, [52:15] you have a fight in the UK, [52:16] you know, [52:17] His Ex. [52:18] He made sure it was in the UK. [52:19] Eddie fought for it as well. [52:20] It means more when you're on the home soil. [52:22] And it's breaking much. [52:23] He, [52:24] AJ was right when he said people have fallen out. [52:25] You know, [52:26] family members have had disagreements [52:27] and, [52:28] and people have been fighting in pubs [52:29] over the fact that who would win. [52:30] You know, [52:31] it means so much. [52:32] You can tell what it means. [52:33] And I think no one wants to scupper that [52:34] or, [52:35] or put it in any jeopardy. [52:36] But I, [52:37] I do really feel like the gravitas of this moment [52:39] is getting to these fighters [52:40] and, [52:41] and they start to really understand it. [52:42] Yeah. [52:43] It's growing. [52:44] Let's just say it's growing. [52:45] The final is growing. [52:47] And the feathers on British soil, [52:50] like you mentioned there, [52:51] that's, [52:52] that's a big plus. [52:53] Regardless of how big these guys are. [52:54] And, [52:55] obviously, [52:56] Tyson Fury's, [52:57] for me, [52:58] better known in the States [52:59] because of the Deontay Wilder trilogy. [53:01] He's obviously won them because of that, [53:03] because that was such a huge fight. [53:04] The way he climbed off the canvas, [53:05] the draw, [53:06] then the two wins. [53:07] I mean, [53:08] the second fight, [53:09] absolutely hammered it. [53:10] But, [53:11] um, [53:12] I thought it had to take place on British soil for it to be so big. [53:15] And look at the scale. [53:16] I mean, [53:17] you, [53:18] you stood here, [53:19] and we're at the iconic Kensington Olympia. [53:20] You know, [53:21] there must be 2,000, [53:22] 3,000 seats here. [53:23] Every single one of them was filled. [53:24] You've got people shouting from the rafters. [53:26] You know, [53:27] you've got Team AJ, [53:28] Team Tyson. [53:29] You know, [53:30] it's going to be one of the most viewed press conferences in a generation. [53:33] I mean, [53:34] the scale of this thing is grand, isn't it? [53:36] I'm telling you, [53:37] the scale of this one is grand, [53:39] but the next one is going to be even grander. [53:41] That's when all the pressure is going to be there. [53:44] This is, [53:45] that's going to be the last press conference where everybody's going to be looking at each other, [53:49] trying to figure out who's going to win, [53:51] and who's in better position, [53:53] who, [53:54] who trained the hardest, [53:55] who looks the best at that point. [53:57] Until they get in the ring, [53:59] we will find out who will be the winner. [54:02] One interesting thing about this fight is, [54:04] it seems to be a one and done, [54:06] right? [54:07] No rematch clause. [54:08] Do you believe that the loser's going to be able to go to bed at night knowing [54:11] I'm never going to be able to get my get back? [54:13] Wow. [54:14] Yeah, [54:15] that's a good point. [54:16] And, [54:17] you know, [54:18] maybe they'll have a trilogy. [54:19] We don't know. [54:20] Well, [54:21] Eddie Heard mentioned it a while ago. [54:22] He said, [54:23] it's not just going to be one fight. [54:24] It's surely going to be two, [54:25] but that depends on how the fight ends. [54:27] That depends on how it goes. [54:28] If it's a bit of a slow fight, [54:29] if it's a points decision, [54:31] and it's one side. [54:32] You don't believe it's going to be a points decision, [54:33] do you there, Karl? [54:34] Probably not. [54:35] Probably not. [54:36] It's going to be difficult for these guys to go the distance [54:38] at this time in their career. [54:40] Tyson Fury punches hard enough. [54:42] AJ punches really hard. [54:44] That's the last thing to go. [54:45] So, [54:46] hopefully, [54:47] we get a couple of good ones out of them. [54:48] You know, [54:49] they've spoken about, [54:50] Tyson mentioned, [54:51] I'm going to come in, [54:52] I'm going to stand in the middle of that ring, [54:53] and I'm going to trade it. [54:54] You never know. [54:55] I don't believe him. [54:56] You don't believe him. [54:57] You don't think that's the game plan. [54:58] Tyson Fury likes to box behind the jab, [55:01] he likes to feel at his opponent, [55:03] then go to work. [55:04] Listen, [55:05] I don't underestimate what Tyson Fury says. [55:07] When he says something, [55:08] he usually does it, [55:09] but [55:10] I don't think he's going to be standing in one position [55:13] with Anthony Joshua. [55:14] Anthony Joshua's got too much power to stand there [55:17] and withstand the punch, [55:18] so he's going to be moving. [55:19] You've been in a fight where, [55:20] you know, [55:21] the build-up with Tyson was so electric. [55:24] It was vicious. [55:26] You get in there where you can have this game plan [55:28] and you can work on something, [55:29] but when you get in the ring, [55:30] it all kind of goes out the window. [55:32] You had it with Groves. [55:33] You know, [55:34] you hate the person so much, [55:36] but you feel like, [55:37] right, [55:38] I just want to hurt you. [55:39] Yeah. [55:40] I was that way with Frank Bruno. [55:42] I wanted to take him out. [55:44] Every punch I threw was a hard punch [55:46] until I settled down. [55:47] He's one of the nicest guys in the sport, no? [55:50] Yeah. [55:51] No, [55:52] we had history. [55:53] So, you know, [55:54] I wanted to take him out, [55:55] but it wasn't that easy, [55:56] especially in the first couple of rounds. [55:57] I have to get him tired a little bit [55:59] and moving around [56:00] and make him think that he had the upper hand on me. [56:02] And when you fought George Grove, [56:05] was there an element of that where [56:07] it's almost instinct rather than [56:09] any learned kind of behavior? [56:10] Well, [56:11] we had two fights. [56:12] So the first one, [56:13] I went out there to destroy him. [56:14] I really, really hated him. [56:15] And I don't use that word lightly [56:16] because I don't hate anybody. [56:17] I tried to be, [56:18] I tried to be civil, [56:19] especially now I'm getting old. [56:20] But I really did dislike this guy. [56:22] Yeah. [56:23] And I was trying to punch him hard in the face. [56:25] It's what we do as professional boxers. [56:26] We try and punch him hard in the face. [56:28] And then the game plan changes. [56:29] As Mark Tyson said, [56:30] they've all got a plan to get punched in the face. [56:32] George Grove dropped me [56:33] in round one. [56:34] Now, [56:35] the game plan then changes. [56:36] Yeah. [56:37] Because you find yourself on the canvas [56:38] because you're rushing. [56:39] So whatever the game plan is, [56:41] to answer your question on the night, [56:43] it's just whatever your opponent. [56:44] So Bruce Lee said it, [56:45] every action causes a reaction in fighting. [56:47] So whatever Tyson Fury brings, [56:49] AJ will think he's got an answer. [56:51] And whatever AJ does to try and come to Fury, [56:53] Fury will have an answer. [56:54] He might box a move if AJ comes forward. [56:57] But I just think at some stage, [56:59] maybe after round four, [57:00] maybe after round five, [57:01] these two are going to meet in the middle of the ring [57:03] and have a tear up. [57:04] And that's what we want as fight fans. [57:06] Do you believe that they will then eventually get to the point [57:09] where it goes, [57:10] right, [57:11] it's a throw down. [57:12] You know, [57:13] my hat's in the ring. [57:14] Who, [57:15] in your opinion, [57:16] comes out of that the better man? [57:17] To me, [57:18] the most accurate puncher out of the both of them. [57:20] Which is? [57:21] Which is, [57:22] well, [57:23] you know, [57:24] Tyson Fury is an accurate puncher. [57:25] I want to show you. [57:26] Listen, [57:27] AJ is one of the most destructive finishers in the game. [57:29] AJ, [57:30] AJ throws a great one-two. [57:32] Great one-two. [57:34] He's counting many people with the one-two. [57:37] And he's, [57:38] you know, [57:39] that's his most accurate combination to me. [57:41] Do you think it comes down to, [57:42] in the end, [57:43] who can handle the pressure? [57:44] Who can handle the scale and the size of the event? [57:47] Who's got the most, [57:48] you know, [57:49] emotional scars, [57:50] physical scars over a long career? [57:51] Is that what it comes down to? [57:52] That'll be a big part of it. [57:53] That'll be part of the whole, [57:54] the whole, [57:56] um, [57:57] but they're used to it. [57:58] Yeah, [57:59] they are used to it. [58:00] But whoever gets a good start, [58:01] whoever starts to find split success, [58:02] starts to find the jab. [58:03] So with the boxing technique and the natural ability of Tyson Fury, [58:06] he gets behind his jab, [58:07] starts to find his range and gets light on his feet. [58:10] That's why I don't think he's going to meet him in the middle straight away. [58:12] He's going to box and move, [58:13] time Anthony Joshua. [58:14] Anthony Joshua is going to start looking for that right hand, [58:17] because he's the bigger puncher coming into this. [58:19] So whoever gets the rhythm, [58:20] whoever fancies it on the night, [58:22] gets into a rhythm. [58:23] But it's heavyweight boxing. [58:24] This man knows better than anybody. [58:26] Anything can happen in heavyweight boxing. [58:28] It only takes one punch to create history. [58:31] It does. [58:32] It does. [58:33] And history will be made on the 11th. [58:35] Before we go, [58:36] I've got to ask you one question. [58:37] I'm putting you right on the spot. [58:38] Yeah, yeah. [58:39] Who have you got? [58:40] And how does it happen? [58:41] When you've got two big heavyweights in there, [58:42] it only takes one punch. [58:44] And both of them have knockout ability. [58:46] And who's ever accurate is going to be the winner. [58:49] Okay, okay. [58:50] Carl, talk to me. [58:51] Listen, I think Anthony Joshua is going to really struggle [58:53] against somebody who can box and move [58:55] and throw the jab [58:56] and get off to the side, [58:58] no straight lines [58:59] and put combination punches together. [59:01] And that was the old Tyson Fury. [59:03] That's what he used to do. [59:04] Combination punches. [59:05] Lots of feints. [59:06] Lots of light footwork. [59:07] He's slowed down. [59:08] They both slowed down. [59:09] The last thing to go in a professional fight is the power. [59:12] So this fight's close, [59:13] but I'm picking Tyson Fury on a points win. [59:15] Well, we could talk about it all day. [59:19] I cannot wait for this one, guys. [59:21] It's been an absolute pleasure. [59:23] Got your predictions, [59:24] but now we just need to see these boys fight [59:26] because we will be live on Netflix [59:28] on October, December the 11th [59:31] at the Principality Cardiff. [59:32] Tickets are on sale October the 9th at midday. [59:35] Carl, it's been a pleasure. [59:37] Lennox always. [59:38] And guys, we'll see you next time. [59:45] Let's get this party started. [59:48] Is it too late? [59:58] It's the icing on the cake of two great careers. [1:00:02] It's just what we do. [1:00:04] It's not complicated. [1:00:06] I'm going to catch him, [1:00:07] and when I do, [1:00:08] it's going to be curtains. [1:00:09] So yeah, me and AJ's going to go there and throw down, [1:00:11] and it's just, [1:00:12] it's an unbelievable event [1:00:13] because it's been simmering nicely [1:00:15] for about a decade and a half. [1:00:17] He's carved in stone like an Olympian, [1:00:19] made a marble, [1:00:20] and every time he gets cracked on the jaw, [1:00:22] he falls up. [1:00:23] And I don't ever remember [1:00:24] a bigger event in history. [1:00:26] I think this is the biggest boxing event that's ever been. [1:00:29] In the end, [1:00:30] Wales delivered it, [1:00:31] and still it is UK. [1:00:33] Is it UK? [1:00:34] Is it UK? [1:00:35] Is it UK? [1:00:36] Is it UK?