Tyson Fury not done yet; English boxer targets $300 million+ fight with Anthony Joshua next
After a series of defeats, Tyson Fury eagerly anticipates facing off against fellow British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua in 2025.
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Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury targeted for next year (Image via KL1 Radio/Bloody Elbow)
The heavyweight boxing roster is filled with exciting fighters, and matchups between these boxers can generate a lot of excitement among fans. One potential matchup that has caught everyone’s attention is between two British heavyweight giants, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Recently, news from Fury’s camp regarding a potential fight between the two has stirred up quite a buzz in the boxing community.
According to the well-known news publication The Sun, Tyson Fury has dismissed rumors about his retirement. In fact, The ‘Gypsy King’ is aiming for a potential fight with fellow countryman and former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Additionally, sources indicate that this fight could involve a substantial purse, estimated to be around $300 million.
Over the years, Fury has established a reputation as one of the big-money fights in heavyweight boxing. His fights against Oleksandr Usyk, organized under the Saudi delegate Turki Alalshikh during the Riyadh Season, exemplify his status. However, following his recent defeat to the Ukrainian boxing champion last weekend, Fury initially considered retirement.
🔥🚨NEW: Tyson Fury has told people close to him he will NOT RETIRE following his second consecutive loss to Oleksandr Usyk, and a €250 million bout with Anthony Joshua is already being discussed for 2025.
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) December 27, 2024
Per @thesun pic.twitter.com/uff3i4wZen
Amid the retirement rumors, Fury expressed disappointment with the judges’ scorecards, claiming that Usyk received a “Christmas gift” in the form of his win. Many prominent figures in the boxing community believed it was a close fight, but Usyk closely edged it out. Additionally, many continue to praise the British boxer as one of the toughest heavyweight boxers.
Eddie Hearn claims Tyson Fury is ‘still at the peak’ of his powers to clash against Anthony Joshua
Over the years, Tyson Fury has defeated numerous formidable opponents and even maintained an undefeated record before facing Oleksandr Usyk. Despite experiencing two consecutive defeats in his professional boxing career, many still regard Fury as a great boxer. Eddie Hearn, the CEO of Matchroom Boxing, is one of the prominent figures who holds this belief.
Interestingly, Hearn is the promoter of Anthony Joshua, a leading British heavyweight boxer. Following Fury’s recent defeat, discussions about a potential fight between Joshua and the ‘Gypsy King’ have begun. In this context, the Matchroom boss recently expressed his views on the matter. Hearn confidently stated that a potential clash between Fury and Joshua could break several records.
The reality is there’s only one fight for Tyson Fury and that’s Anthony Joshua. It’s the biggest fight probably in the history of British boxing… I think Tyson Fury is still potentially at the peak of his powers, just not good enough to beat Oleksandr Usyk tonight. But for me, AJ against Fury is the one. It’s the one at Wembley.
Eddie Hearn via DAZN broadcast
Hearn expressed his desire to see the fight take place at the grand Wembley Stadium in the UK. Interestingly, Turki Alalshikh also mentioned the possibility of making the fight between Fury and Joshua happen next. Both boxers are coming off defeats in their most recent bouts. As a result, it will be intriguing to see how the situation develops around Fury and Joshua moving forward.
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