So Tyson has fought two bums then stepped it up big time against a big puncher, dominated the vast majority of the fight but got knocked down twice almost ko'd! Surely he needs another tune up fight before facing AJ? Would 4 tune up fights be enough? In a normal boxing universe this is the question we would be asking!
Case can be made that Fury is the champ. He did end Wlad’s reign and now fought and defeated by most accounts the one man that held a belt that Wlad didn’t. Joshua just cleaned up Fury’s leftovers. Fury exiled himself but - their is a similarity to the situation of Frazier vs Ali all those years ago. Two undefeated fighters both with a claim of being champ. I hope the fight happens next
I wouldnt complain if he did, Its been a great year for Fury but it has to of been a really tough one, take the break, dont burn yourself out, have a nice Christmas and then back to training and keeping on the good path. Hes got nothing to prove so if he feels like an easier warm up fight to get him back would be fine with me and then maybe something he really wants for the Summer. But i think Tyson needs to make sure he is staying motivated, hes wanting to get back where he feels he belongs right at the very top, i can imagine him not wanting to take anything easy.
Fury needs to finish off Wilder first, thus also giving AJ time for his mandatories. Then off to fight AJ, with a possible Whyte tune up in-between.