I’ve fought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury… one was much tougher and left me with a fractured nose

DESPITE years of talk and speculation, the heavyweight Battle of Britain between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has yet to happen.

The rivalling pair have even signed contracts to fight in the past only for talks to break down.

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Tyson Fury is yet to to fight Anthony Joshua after years of talks[/caption]

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Joshua and Fury even once signed to fight[/caption]

It has left the debate raging between fans on who is not only the best heavyweight in the country, but the world.

One man in the unique position of having fought them both is Otto Wallin, who shot to attention for his 2019 bout with Fury.

He memorably left the Gypsy King needing 47 stitches and a lenient referee and doctor who allowed the action to continue.

Fury, 35, dug down and edged out a decision victory to keep his undefeated record intact.

Fast forward four years and Wallin, 32, was named as the man to welcome AJ back to the ring in Saudi Arabia.

But Joshua, 34, gave the Swedish southpaw no chance of seeing the final bell as he dominated him over five rounds.

So Wallin – who was rightly pulled out by his corner – revealed AJ was much harder to fight compared to Fury.

He told  Boxing News: “I know that he is one of the best fighters out there.

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“I really have no excuses, he was just better. He did really well, used his reach well, and he hit me with some really good shots. He was just better.

“I think he had a good game plan. He felt like a very good fighter, and obviously, it was a much tougher fight than what I had with Tyson Fury.

“Maybe he’s found his home with Ben Davison.”

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Fury beat Wallin in 2019 but only after suffering a cut that needed 47 stitches[/caption]

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Joshua stopped Wallin in five dominant rounds[/caption]