Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are anticipated to satisfy in a Riyadh Season headliner in 2026. The combat would happen after each males return in tune-up bouts.
The Ring reported tonight that Joshua and Fury are set to headline a “mega-event” subsequent yr. The bout could be promoted below the Riyadh Season banner.
Each fighters are coming off losses. That makes the timing essential for every of them.
Joshua is scheduled to face Jake Paul in December. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, says will probably be a fast knockout.
Fury is predicted to return within the first half of subsequent yr. His opponent has not been named. The combat is more likely to be towards a well-recognized home opponent.
Curiosity in a Joshua-Fury combat stays robust within the UK. It’s decrease in america, the place followers are centered on youthful heavyweights.
Fury has not seemed the identical because the Deontay Wilder fights. The clinch-heavy type that labored then didn’t work towards Oleksandr Usyk or Francis Ngannou.
If the combat goes forward, Joshua and Fury will lastly meet after years of delays. It’s a matchup British followers have needed for a very long time.
