Anthony Joshua was in attendance for Tyson Fury’s fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov

Anthony Joshua refused Tyson Fury’s request to join him in the ring after his victory against Arslanbek Makhmudov. The Gypsy King wanted his British rival to climb over the ropes after the fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

But Joshua, who appeared to record much of Saturday’s fight on his phone, refused, appearing to say that it was Fury’s night instead of his. The rivals then exchanged words in a tense chat, with AJ refusing to agree to a blockbuster fight between them.

Fury said: “I want to give you the fight you’ve all been waiting for. I want you, AJ, Anthony Joshua. Let’s give the fight fans what they want – the Battle of Britain.

“I challenge you Anthony Joshua to fight me the Gypsy King next. Do you accept my challenge?”

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In response, Joshua said: “Tyson, you are a clout-chaser. I’ve never had no problem getting in a ring with you, I punched you up as kids, watching you tonight I’ll punch you up again.

“You won’t tell me what to do. I’ve been chasing you the last 10 years, when you’re ready you come and see me. I’m the boss, you work for me. I’m the landlord. You work for me.

“When you’re ready you come and see me and tell me your terms and conditions. I’m the boss, you work for me. I’m the landlord remember that, you work for me.”

Earlier in the evening, boxing promoter Turki Al-Sheikh hinted that we could see Joshua return to the ring to face Fury in one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.

Al-Sheikh got in the ring and said: “It is the time, Frank [Warren], Eddie [Hearn], it is the time. Come on here Eddie. Tyson – he’s the next. It is not my call, it is his call.”

Speaking ahead of Fury’s fight with Makhmudov, Al-Sheikh said: “You know what is amazing now. The British fans. This is what gives us the motivation to do more and more. Today we have a big surprise, I hope we’ll announce the biggest fight in the history of England.

“We need to kidnap Eddie Hearn to announce the biggest fight. We have five or six big announcements with Netflix next year.”

Joshua was also asked about a potential clash with Fury midway through the 37-year-old’s fight with Makhmudov and said: “I’m so much of a good spy I’m front row.

“I’ve got my eyes on the prize, it’s been a long time coming, we’ll be in the deep end soon. The plan is right hand left hook, right hand left hook until something lands and then boom.”