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Negotiations for a massive heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are nearing completion, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. This could set the stage for Joshua's return to the ring in July, followed by a highly anticipated clash with Fury in November.
What follows puts the whole situation in context: Hearn confirmed that while no contracts are final yet, "final points" are being settled. The verbal exchanges between Fury and Joshua at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11 have heightened excitement around this long-gestating bout. Hearn suggests that the Fury fight could be promoted by Sela and potentially streamed live on Netflix, pending an agreement with Saudi boxing authority Turki Alalshikh, who aims to host the event in the UK.
While the location for Joshua’s July comeback remains uncertain, Hearn emphasizes the importance of this warm-up fight. He noted that Oleksandr Usyk's advice played a crucial role in Joshua’s decision to step back into the ring before facing Fury. “We will have a contract... it’s over to [Turki] for the staging,” Hearn stated, underscoring the anticipation building for what he calls the "biggest fight in the history of our country." Fans now eagerly await the official confirmations and the thrilling battles ahead.
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