A showdown between the pair appeared to be off the cards following Joshua’s near-death experience in December, but it has now been revealed that the fight could be back on
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could fight this year
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have reportedly agreed to meet in a mouthwatering heavyweight showdown – as major details have been revealed.
Back in December, reports emerged that the pair were due to finally settle their long-time feud in the ring in 2026. However, just days after his knockout win over Jake Paul this past Christmas, Joshua was involved in a tragic car crash in Nigeria, which resulted in the deaths of his two close friends Sina Ghami and Lateef ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
There were fears that Joshua might not ever fight again after he cheated death, but the former two-time heavyweight world champion is now back doing some light training amid talks of a potential return to the ring this summer. ‘AJ’ has been mooted to face ex-rival Dillian Whyte before chasing a clash with Fury.
According to boxing journalist Gareth A Davies, both Fury and Joshua have agreed to meet in the ring. Speaking on talkSPORTDavies revealed that the fight is ‘signed’ before claiming it’s been ‘agreed’. “The Fury-Joshua fight is signed,” he said. “Okay, it is signed in the background. I’ve got that on good authority.”
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Davies added that the showcase will be live on Netflix and will likely take place either ‘late in the year’ or ‘next year’ – with Joshua likely to return to action in either ‘June or July.’ “It’s with the big money people. It’ll be on Netflix.” Davies added: “It’s on the cards and it’s going to happen.”
Netflix are due to air Fury’s comeback on April 11. Last year, the ‘Gypsy King’ stunned fans after announcing his retirement from the sport of boxing, only to reverse his decision just months later. The 37-year-old is scheduled to take on dangerous Russian knockout artist Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Netflix have emerged as a real powerhouse in the world of boxing in recent times, having aired showdowns such as Paul vs Joshua, Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano and Paul vs Mike Tyson.
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Joshua is is closing in on a return to full training ahead of a potential return to the squared-circle later this year. Last month, the Brit’s promoter, Eddie Hearn had revealed that an all-British heavyweight showdown between Fury and Joshua could still happen despite his star client’s brush with death.
“Originally the plan with AJ was for him to fight in March and then fight Tyson Fury in August,” Hearn told Boxing Scene. “He’s not going to fight Tyson Fury next; he’s going to come back, I believe, in late summer. Physically he’s not yet in a position to return so I’m planning and he’s just resting and preparing.
“I’m looking at options to get him back in the ring in July but we will only know if that’s a real possibility when he returns to camp which will hopefully be in the next couple of weeks Every fight is dangerous coming off what he’s been through. We are open to the Tyson Fury fight but more likely at the end of the year or early in 2027.”
