Tyson Fury has broken his silence after Anthony Joshua‘s come-from-behind win over Kristian Prenga on Saturday night.

After being knocked down twice in the first round and seemingly being on the way to suffering a seismic upset, Joshua recovered in the second to claim victory over Prenga.

It was the first time the 36-year-old had been in the ring since the death of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, when visiting Nigeria in December 2025.

Surviving the chaos, the former two-time heavyweight champion unsurprisingly cut an emotional figure afterward, claiming it was what champions do: “We rise, we get knocked down, and we stand up, and we keep going, that’s life’s motto.”

It now sets up a long-awaited Brit super fight against Fury which has been building for more than a decade. While Fury himself was not at the fight, he’s now revealed his thoughts on AJ’s chaotic showing.

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The prospect of a fight between Fury and Joshua first materialised back in 2016.

Mandatory challengers and rematch clauses, though, consiistently derailed that prospect becoming a reality. Perhaps most notably of all, back in 2021, when an undisputed heavyweight championship fight was on the table. However, it didn’t happen as Deontay Wilder exercised a rematch clause against Fury. Wilder went on to lose their trilogy fight by 11th-round knockout.

Joshua then lost his titles, as did Fury, both to the same man: Oleksandr Usyk.

Finally, earlier this year, it was revealed that the fight was on the verge of happening.

Joshua was ringside as Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov, where the latter did declare his intention to face AJ. Joshua refused to get into the ring, though.

Despite Joshua’s hesitation, the pair signed a contract to fight each other before the end of 2026. Both men have since won their latest warm-up fights, Fury in front of just 1,500 spectators in Thailand against Mariusz Wach, Joshua in what some have felt were controversial circumstances versus Prenga.

But regardless, the path is now clear for Joshua and Fury to finally meet. So, what did the Gypsy King make of his rival’s performance on Saturday night?

Tyson Fury’s Reaction to Joshua vs Prenga

After doing his part against Wach, Fury was watching on like many others as Joshua took to the ring to take on Prenga.

Fury, commenting on a social media video from Turki Alashikh showing highlights of the clash, was abrupt in his initial reaction. “Wow, wtf,” he wrote.

The Gypsy King would later pen an Instagram post of his own. Sharing an image of the official fight poster for his clash with Joshua, Fury stated:

“Next stop. I’m gonna beat this p**** up real bad. The biggest fight in British history. Let’s see if he’s got the balls to fight in November. I’ll be ready. Let’s rock and roll. Over a decade in the making.”

It is worth pointing out that while Fury tagged both Netflix and Alalshikh in his post, he did not tag Joshua himself. The planned date and location for the fight has already been leaked, although there has been no official confirmation from promoters.

Chelsea are keeping a keen eye on transfer speculation surrounding Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola and RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande this summer.

The Blues have been linked with both players since the opening of the window, but the £117 million spent on Morgan Rogers has made the London outfit outsiders for another marquee winger arrival.

Nonetheless, chiefs at Stamford Bridge are monitoring the fees being demanded for Barcola and Diomande as they shape their own plans for outgoings. Pedro Neto has been linked with an exit from Chelsea as Manchester City and Liverpool weigh up a move for the Portugal international.

Chelsea ‘not surprised’ by Pedro Neto interest

The Daily Mail had reported on Sunday that Chelsea are ‘not surprised’ by interest in Neto but, even with the arrival of Rogers, will not allow the player to leave for cheap. The Blues are aware of the premium being paid for wide men this summer.

Chelsea are believed to be using the fees demanded for Barcola and Diomande to set their asking price for Neto. Both PSG and RB Leipzig are expected to command around £100 million or more for their players.

Goal reports that while Chelsea are aware that Neto would struggle to fetch the same price, he should be valued in that ballpark. The 26-year-old managed 20 goal contributions last season – Barcola chalked up the same number, with Diomande managing 23.

Chelsea paid £54 million to sign Neto from Wolves in 2024 and are now expected to demand above £75 million, a figure that would rise should fees for Barcola and Diomande soar.

Enzo Maresca linked with Neto reunion at Man City

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Neto is not actively being touted for sale by Chelsea. The winger is not currently on pre-season tour with the Blues in Sydney, but that is not due to transfer speculation.

The forward has been given an extended holiday having been involved with Portugal at the World Cup. Neto is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2031.

Manchester City and Liverpool are the two clubs said to be interested in the player’s services, although links with the Reds would likely drop should Andoni Iraola’s side sign Barcola from PSG.

A move to the Etihad Stadium would see Neto reunite with former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, who favoured the winger on the right flank while in charge at the Bridge.

The Italian was outspoken in praising Neto’s ability on the ball, and his attitude off it. Maresca said: “It’s on the ball and it’s off the ball, it’s on both sides that Pedro is doing fantastic.

“If you just attack and you are not able to defend, you don’t play many games, in my view. In terms of sacrifice, Pedro has been top since we started together.”

Lisandro Martinez has now explained why he and his Argentina teammates had their backs turned when Spain’s players lifted the World Cup trophy.

Argentina’s players were heavily criticised for having their backs turned as Spain celebrated becoming world champions for only the second time in their history.

In response, Spain’s Dani Olmo told reporters: “We are an example for many generations, I think they should be too.”

Argentina’s players were labelled “classless” for their actions, while former England international Stuart Pearce added: “When Spain were about to lift their trophy, the Argentinians, to a man, all stood with their back to the trophy lift. That probably tells you a great deal, doesn’t it?”

Footage emerged showing Flaco Lopez, who made two substitute appearances during the 2026 World Cup, was the only Argentina player to watch as Ballon d’Or contender Rodri hoisted the iconic trophy into the air.

The Palmeiras striker, 25, was subsequently praised for having the decency to watch Spain’s players celebrate becoming world champions – despite how painful it may have been.

Martinez Explains Why Argentina Players Had Backs Turned

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However, Martinez – who was named in FIFA’s 2026 World Cup Team of the Tournament following an impressive campaign – insists Argentina’s players were not snubbing their Spanish counterparts.

“We were always very respectful of the opponent,” the Manchester United star told reporters, per World Soccer Talk. “It was also said that after the final, we hadn’t acknowledged Spain. We greeted all the players, all the coaching staff, we were there.

Martinez was also asked how he feels about Argentina being cast as villains of the 2026 World Cup.

“I have quite a few mixed feelings about it,” he said. “A little bit of anger because clearly they have no basis to generate that hate. Then I also see how my teammates fight on the pitch, how the fans encourage us, how they make us feel at home, and they talk about us being arrogant, about us being this or that… maybe that speaks a bit more about the people who do those things than about us.“

Argentina received heavy criticism during the tournament for their ‘dirty’ tactics, while FIFA were accused of showing favouritism towards the 2022 world champions.

The criticism intensified after several Argentina players and staff members were involved in altercations following a hugely disappointing team performance against Spain in the World Cup final.

FIFA have launched an investigation into the incidents to determine whether Argentina violated any of their disciplinary code.