Tyson Fury hinted at a major announcement from Dana White and Zuffa Boxing, potentially involving his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury was a guest at UFC's White House event, where he spoke about the impending news.
Anthony Joshua is prioritizing support for the parents of two friends who died in a car accident in December. He will return to boxing on July 25th against Kristian Prenga, inspired by his new relationship with Oleksandr Usyk.
Tyson Fury plans to return to boxing on August 1 in Dublin, ahead of a potential 'Battle of Britain' against Anthony Joshua in November, following Joshua's comeback fight against Kristian Prenga on July 25.
Anthony Joshua will fight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before a potential bout with Tyson Fury later this year. The 36-year-old British heavyweight returns after a car crash in Nigeria killed two members of his team. Promoter Eddie Hearn acknowledges the risk but says Joshua needs this fight to be ready for the Fury showdown, which promises to be his biggest payday. Fury's promoter Frank Warren has warned the bout is off if Joshua loses to Prenga.
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk believes Anthony Joshua will defeat Tyson Fury in their upcoming all-British showdown and has been helping him prepare. Joshua fights Kristian Prenga on 25 July in Riyadh before facing Fury later this year. The 36-year-old has been training with Usyk in Spain and Ukraine, with the Ukrainian planning to defend his WBC title against Rico Verhoeven on 23 May.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight faces fresh uncertainty after Dua Lipa reportedly rejected a Wembley performance proposal linked to the event. Eddie Hearn said the condition did not come from the fighters. The fight, already delayed in the past, is still expected to happen, but concerns remain as preparations continue and Joshua gets ready for his return bout.
British heavyweight boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have agreed terms for a long-awaited all-British contest targeted for late 2026. Pop star Dua Lipa was approached about performing at the event but declined, and is not expected to be involved. Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Al-Sheikh had suggested the fight could be jeopardized if Lipa did not agree to perform, though it remains unclear whether the remark was serious. Wembley Stadium in October is the preferred venue option, though not yet finalized.
Promoter Frank Warren says Anthony Joshua's proposed fight with Tyson Fury would be in doubt if Joshua loses to Albania's Kristian Prenga in July.
Promoter Frank Warren has warned that Anthony Joshua must defeat Kristian Prenga on 25 July in Saudi Arabia or the long-awaited Fury-Joshua fight is dead. Both British heavyweights have signed a deal to fight this year, with Fury set to earn a career-high payday surpassing the £80m he earned against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Warren expects the loser to retire, while Fury may take an interim fight before facing Joshua in late October at the earliest.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially signed a contract to fight in late 2026, with the event set to be broadcast on Netflix. The bout marks the conclusion of a decade-long rivalry between the two British heavyweight champions.
‘Signed, sealed, delivered,’ says promoter Eddie HearnJoshua takes on Prenga in Riyadh warm-up in JulyAnthony Joshua is to face Tyson Furythis year after the promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed a deal to stage the biggest fight in British boxing history has been signed. Joshua will face the Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July as a warm-up for his long-awaited showdown with Fury, which is expected to take place in November and be shown on Netflix.“Signed, sealed, delivered! AJ v Fury is on!” Hearn said on Instagram. “The biggest piece of business we’ve ever done but more importantly the one we’ve always wanted. Biggest year of AJ’s career coming up, the comeback is on.” Continue reading...
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.
Anthony Joshua has signed a deal to fight fellow former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, promoter Eddie Hearn announced. Joshua will first have a comeback fight against unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July. The British pair, both two-time world champions, have carried British boxing globally for over a decade but the fight has never materialised despite years of negotiations. Joshua hasn't fought since December when he was a passenger in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two members of his team.
Tyson Fury feierte nach 476 Tagen sein Comeback mit einem einstimmigen Punktsieg gegen Arslanbek Machmudow. Im Anschluss forderte er Anthony Joshua heraus.
