Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua will never live down heavyweight world title defeat by ‘little fat’ Andy Ruiz

After Joshua was beaten by Ruiz at Madison Square Garden, Fury initially tweeted in support of Joshua, but he has since changed his tune

Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua’s defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr a “disgrace” and said his British heavyweight rival “will never live it down”.

After Joshua was beaten by Ruiz at Madison Square Garden, Fury initially tweeted in support of Joshua: “We have our back and forths but Anthony Joshua changed his stars through life. Heavyweight boxing, these things happen, rest up, recover, regroup and come again.”

But speaking to ESPN radio on Wednesday, Fury said. “He’ll never live it down. Can you imagine? You’re built like an Adonis, you’re 6ft 6ins, you’re ripped, carved in stone, and a little fat man who has eaten every Snickers and Mars bar in California comes in there and bladders you all over? What a disgrace.

“If that was me, I would never show my face in public ever again.”

Fury fights Tom Schwarz next week in Las Vegas, and if he wins he is expected to take on Deontay Wilder in a rematch following their draw last December.

Hopes that Joshua might take on either Fury or Wilder now seem remote, with Joshua set for a winter rematch with Ruiz which he must win before even considering taking one of his fellow giants of the division.

Fury added: “He’s definitely done well in his career, but everybody bumps into that one person that can knock them out any time. Unfortunately for AJ, it was the little fat fella from California who chinned him.”