The 'Gypsy King' was asked about Joshua's US debut and didn't give the response people were expecting

Tyson Fury has surprised the boxing world once again – this time by giving some rare compliments to Anthony Joshua.

Joshua announced on Wednesday that his next fight will be against unheralded American Jarrell Miller in New York on June 1 and received a mixed reception from boxing fans as a result.

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Most wanted to see the unified heavyweight champion facing off with either Tyson Fury or Deontay Wilder instead, however he had to look elsewhere as the pair are set to rematch .

Acknowledging this, Fury has now surprisingly come out in defence of Joshua while speaking at a Gold Star Promotions Event on Friday.

“I think it’s a good fight,” the ‘Gypsy King’ declared in front of a room of his supporters. “Two undefeated fighters and may the best man win.

“I’m not gonna sit here and slag it off, it’s a great boxing fight.”

Anthony Joshua will face Jarrell Miller on June 1 in New York

When asked about Miller specifically, Fury continued his positive speech.

The 30-year-old previously sparred the American, but is firmly in Joshua’s corner and backing his fellow Brit for a comprehensive victory on June 1.

“He’s a nice fella,” Fury said of Miller, “I’ve known him a long time.

“I wish him all the very best in the fight, but at the end of the day I hope Anthony Joshua knocks him into next week.

“He’s the British man and I hope he wins.”

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Fury, meanwhile, is expected to confirm his rematch with Deontay Wilder next week.

His promoter, Frank Warren, exclusively told talkSPORT earlier this week that the 30-year-old will reveal his future plans on Monday.

Fury and WIlder fought to a split-decision draw in their first showdown in Los Angeles on December 1.

The Brit was knocked down twice by the WBC champion but the majority of observers felt he had done enough to win.

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“We will be making an announcement on Monday,” said Warren when quizzed on Fury’s next fight.

“We have been working on a few things so Monday we will be in a position I hope where we can be announcing what the future is for Tyson.

“He has come back from a terrible position that he was in. You think back to where he was a year ago, he was suicidal, he was boozing, he was taking drugs, so he has made a dramatic turnaround in his life and it has got to be the best for him.

“We have got some plans we are working on and hopefully they will come to fruition.”