“I don’t care about the fight at all. I’ve gone way past caring now because it should have happened a few years ago,” Allen told talkSPORT Boxing. “Just sick of talking about it, hearing about it. Like, just get in the ring. When they get in the ring, I’ll be excited.”

Allen admitted some enthusiasm might return once Joshua and Fury are actually in the ring, but years of discussion have worn him down. He believes the fight should have happened six or seven years ago.

Their recent form also affects how Allen views the matchup. Joshua was dropped twice in his last fight, while Fury failed to impress Allen in his