One of essentially the most disappointing missed alternatives in boxing was the much-desired combat between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, which English followers waited years for. Regardless of multiple negotiations, the British heavyweight conflict by no means materialized, and talks repeatedly broke down. Lastly, it was Fury who dealt the ultimate blow.
In January 2025, the previous WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, introduced his retirement from the game, thus closing any chance of a combat towards Joshua. This got here after he suffered his second profession defeat to Oleksandr Usyk final December in Riyadh. Everybody anticipated that with Fury’s defeat, he can be on equal phrases with Joshua.
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In the meantime, Anthony Joshua was additionally succumbed 3 times: as soon as towards Usyk, as soon as towards Mexican Andy Ruiz and at last by Daniel Dubois final yr at Wembley. So a combat between Fury and Joshua appeared doable, however Fury’s retirement announcement, which he had introduced properly prematurely, dashed all hopes.
It’s price noting that in April 2022, Tyson Fury hung up his gloves after defeating Dillian Whyte, however the Briton returned to motion final yr.
Subsequently, the compulsory query reached the ears of Anthony Joshua. “Tyson Fury is within the rings once more, would you dare to combat him?” His solutions dodged any concrete reply. The media desires to listen to one thing definitive: Sure or No. So he closed with the next assertion: “I believe it is most likely greatest to ask Eddie Hearn (Joshua’s promoter).”
Nonetheless, he hinted at a hope to see the combat between JOSHUA vs FURY: “I really feel prefer it’s the perfect combat. A combat towards Fury might be commercially beneficial and towards an amazing man. So I believe it is smart”.
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Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has revived hopes. Regardless of Tyson Fury’s retirement and two consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Alalshikh believes that “The Gypsy King” may return if the correct numbers are placed on the cheques.
Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren insists his fighter is “fortunately retired”, however Alalshikh’s affect in boxing has fueled hypothesis for English and boxing followers typically to count on the arrival of the “Battle of British Heavyweights”.
