Tyson Fury is targeting a high-profile showdown with Anthony Joshua after his unanimous decision loss to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the potential fight, expected to generate £250m in pay-per-view and box office revenue, has been called “the biggest fight in British boxing history” by promoter Eddie Hearn.
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“It’s what people will want to see. The Fury-Joshua fight is a big fight, and if it happens, it will be a mega fight. But it will only happen if Tyson wants to do it,” Fury’s promoter Frank Warren told The Sun.
Hearn, who manages Joshua, emphasised the global appeal of the potential clash.
“Everyone will always want to see it. For me, AJ against Fury is the fight that will take place at Wembley. It will be a global event,” Hearn told Marca.
Fury’s second loss to Usyk saw all three judges score the fight 116-112 in favour of the Ukrainian, with ‘The Gypsy King’ storming out of the ring, claiming he had been “robbed.”
New footage from TNT Sports shows the 36-year-old walking around the Kingdom Arena, criticizing the decision to hold the fight in Saudi Arabia, saying, “You get nothing in these countries.”
Interestingly, Usyk has backed Anthony Joshua to defeat Fury if they eventually face off. “Maybe Anthony Joshua. Maybe on points,” the Ukrainian told Boxing King Media when asked about the potential matchup.
Usyk has faced both men, winning the unified heavyweight titles from Joshua in 2021, defending them in their 2022 rematch, and becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion after defeating Fury earlier this year.
With IBF champion Daniel Dubois scheduled to defend his title against Joseph Parker on February 22, the path appears clear for a long-awaited Fury vs. Joshua clash, though it would no longer determine an undisputed champion.
Joshua, 34, is still “hurting” from his fourth professional loss to Dubois at Wembley Stadium, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.
“Yeah, he is hurting. He took a pasting at times in that fight and I think he has got his back up and he wants to come back stronger,” Hearn told talkSPORT.
Despite recent losses for both men, the potential clash remains one of boxing’s most anticipated matchups, with The Sun reporting that Fury told friends, “This is not over,” signalling his intent to continue his career.
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