FURY: VULNERABLE AJ IS FIGHT I WANT

HUGHIE FURY says Anthony Joshua looks “vulnerable” and hopes to challenge the world heavyweight champion next year.

British champ Fury faces local hero Kubrat Pulev in Bulgaria on Saturday in a final eliminator for the IBF belt, one of the three titles held by Joshua.

Fury, 24, was not impressed by Joshua’s knockout win over Alexander Povetkin last month and is hoping victory over Pulev earns him a call-up to be his English rival’s next opponent at Wembley Stadium on April 13.

The cousin of ex-world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said: “Anthony Joshua is 100 per cent the target and I believe that is the fight that is meant to be.

“My main concern is Pulev, but the Joshua fight is the fight I want.

“Against Povetkin he looked very vulnerable – especially early on – open to a lot of shots and he got hurt a bit.

“When I was watching Joshua against Povetkin I was rubbing my SET: Fury wants Joshua (right) hands and looking forward to fighting him.

“I’d face him straight away. I’d take it in a heartbeat. That Wembley date would have my name written all over it. I wouldn’t be in this business if I didn’t think I could become world champion. “If the Joshua fight doesn’t happen for a while, I will take who ever is put in front of me.”

Pulev, 37, was supposed to be Joshua’s opponent a year ago but he pulled out injured with two weeks to go and has not fought for 18 months. Fury, who lost on points to Kiwi Joseph Parker for the WBO world title just over a year ago, added: “The layoff won’t have helped him.

“We’ve got everything covered. If he comes for a fight, if he comes for a boxing match, I will be ready.” TV: Channel 5