AMIR KHAN branded Anthony Joshua a ‘beast’ – but still warned him to ‘keep away’ from fighting Tyson Fury.
The British heavyweight world champions were all-set for a first-ever, four-belt heavyweight undisputed title decider this summer.
But after Deontay Wilder was awarded the right to a trilogy bout with Fury, the unification collapsed.
AJ now faces mandatory challenger Oleksandr Usyk, 34, in September, while Wilder gets his crack at revenge on July 24.
Joshua is still holding out hope of an all-British super-fight, but was warned against it by fellow Olympic medallist Khan.
He told the Last Stand Podcast: “He’s a beast, heavyweight champion. But a lot of people say, ‘Is he gonna beat Tyson Fury?’
“I think that could be one of the hardest fights he ever has. If I was Anthony Joshua, I’d keep away from Tyson Fury.”
Joshua, 31, agreed terms to fight on August 14 in Saudi Arabia against Fury, 32, who tried to walk away from his contracted rematch with Wilder, 35.
But the American took the dispute to arbitration and was later awarded the verdict.
It leaves it all to play for trilogy bout with AJ eyeing the winner, and backing Fury to retain the title he dethroned Wilder of in February 2020.
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Joshua said on talkSPORT, he said: “I don’t mind, I don’t mind.
“But Fury won the last one so I’ll go with Fury because you’re only as good as your last performance.
“Good luck to them both.”
