Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have officially agreed to face each other in a boxing match. The announcement was made by Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalsheikh through social media, with Joshua confirming that he has signed a multi-fight deal. Alalsheikh assured fans in Great Britain that the fight is on. Joshua is set to have a warm-up bout against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25.
Fury recently made a comeback to the ring after a 16-month hiatus, defeating Arslanbek Makhmudov. He disclosed that he had already signed the contract to fight Joshua, who did not join him in the ring post-fight. Assuming Joshua emerges unscathed from his upcoming match, a showdown with Fury is expected in November, potentially at Wembley, and will be aired on Netflix.
Joshua’s return to the ring was delayed due to a serious car accident in Nigeria that resulted in the loss of two close friends. He has been focusing on his training and conditioning in Ukraine alongside champion Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk, who defeated Joshua twice, expressed confidence in Joshua’s abilities, predicting his victory against Fury and eventual reign as the undisputed heavyweight champion.
After his victory over Makhmudov, Fury expressed surprise at Joshua’s absence for a face-off, highlighting the challenges they both have faced in their lives. Despite the long-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, uncertainty looms over its actual occurrence, with Fury expressing his desire for the fight to happen but acknowledging the unpredictability of the situation.
