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Could Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury still be possible? Promoters rekindle hope in this fight

Boxing fans have been eager to see a clash between heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, and while it seemed that this fight would never happen, it seems that hopes have been revived for it to finally take place.

Although for many years, Frank Warren of Queensberry and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom were ‘rivals’, last year they were able to reach an agreement with DAZN. And now, both spoke about the fight they have always wanted to make.

Both did not hesitate for a moment to answer that it would be the fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, in a question and answer session during the start of Queensberry’s new deal with DAZN on April 1, details Essentialy Sports.

“I mean… the obvious one, AJ-Fury. Who knows what the future holds?” Hearn said, opening the door to possible talks to make it happen.

“Same answer. It’s the fight we all wanted to see. We, the British fans, the boxers wanted it (…) For some reason, it didn’t happen,” Warren replied.

Will Tyson Fury come out of retirement to fight AJ?

And although Tyson Fury announced his retirement last January, Warren is hopeful that he can return and the fight can be arranged.

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“But it’s never too late. Who knows if Tyson decides he’s fed up with mowing the lawn, it could happen,” Warren said.

Joshua and Fury came close to facing each other on more than one occasion, but it never materialized. 2021 seemed like the big opportunity for that fight, as Joshua held the WBA, IBF and WBO titles, and Fury was the WBC heavyweight champion.

And although there was a two-fight deal for August in Saudi Arabia, at the last minute, Fury decided to face Deontay Wilder again. Meanwhile, Joshua fought Oleksandr Usyk twice, losing both fights.

And while the announcement of the ‘Gipsy King’s’ retirement seems to have dashed all hope, promoters still hope that he will return to boxing and finally reach an agreement to see these two heavyweights together in the ring.

DEONTAY WILDER had secret shoulder surgery before announcing his boxing return – with the hopes of reviving a fight with Anthony Joshua.

Deontay Wilder was twice lined up to face AJ by Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alsheikh – but the American was beaten before both occasions.

The former WBC champion lost on points to Joseph Parker in December 2023 and then knocked out by Zhilei Zhang last June.

But what Wilder did not know was he had a severely busted right shoulder – which he went under the knife to fix four months ago.

His manager Shelly Finkel told SunSport: “It may have been there with the Parker fight, but it was before the Zhang fight.

“Not making excuses for the result, but it’s just the reality he had it.

“And when the doctor pressed down on his wrist and said extend your arm and push down, he said it’s amazing you could hold your arm up and fight at all.

“He’s been now working out and his flexibility is back and he’s punching harder than ever.”

Wilder, 39, now returns on June 27 against Tyrrell Herndon, 37, who has a 24-5 record with three wins on the bounce.

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The Bronze Bomber had a period of radio silence after his loss in Riyadh to Zhang, 41, but retirement was never even a whisper.

Finkel revealed: “No, he never wanted to call it a day because he never wanted his career to end the way that was.”

Wilder plans to also fight around September time before teeing himself up for a blockbuster around Christmas or New Year.

And his camp refuse to give up on the overdue clash with AJ – who was knocked out by Daniel Dubois in September and has not yet returned.

Finkel said: “It would be a big, big fight still. Maybe not quite as big as it was, you know, five years ago, but it’s still enormous.

Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou – who lost to Tyson Fury and Joshua – was also a name in discussions to face Wilder.

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But Finkel said: “It’s just timing wasn’t right on any of them and that could still be a major fight in the lead up to Joshua.

“Or Deontay fights again this year after June and goes right into Joshua for the end of the year or next year.

Anthony Joshua advised to draw Tyson Fury back into the ring to make one key career move if he beats Joseph Parker.

That is the view of the talkBOXING team who have weighed in on AJ’s comeback fight this year, and who could be the potential opponents.

Joshua was brutally beaten by Daniel Dubois last year, but called out Fury for a huge all-British clash.

But the ‘Gypsy King’ announced his retirement from the sport, leaving Joshua out in the cold for now.

Several alternative options remain on the table which could include a sequel with Parker for a WBO interim title or a full world title.

Joshua beat the New Zealander in 2018 and a big win again could see him re-entered into the world title mix.

And talkBOXING hosts Simon Jordan, Ade Oladipo and Spencer Oliver believe that would be enough for Fury to consider lacing up the gloves again.

On the latest episode, Jordan proposed: “If AJ were to beat Parker for the WBO belt and it manifested itself that way, Fury comes out of retirement doesn’t he?”

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Oladipo replied: “100 per cent. And then we all get behind it.

“AJ vs Fury gets made today, it’s the biggest fight in British boxing, I still put that on it.

“But if AJ were to win a big one, everyone then gets behind it and it does record-breaking numbers.”

Oliver then responded: “I think it brings Fury out of retirement quicker than before.

“I think we will see him in the ring again I really do, I think he just needed a bit of time away.”

But he is expected to target the biggest commercial fight available upon his return.

Fury is currently not entertaining talks of a fight with Joshua publicly, and is focusing on other exploits including a manager role at charity football match Soccer Aid.

And his co-promoter Bob Arum believes it is best that Fury stays retired and doesn’t reconsider a clash with Joshua.

“He’ll 100% End Your Career”: Amir Khan Urges One Fighter To Stop Calling Out Anthony Joshua

Amir Khan has sent a warning out to one particular fighter who continues to call out Anthony Joshua.

Anthony Joshua was last in action in September when he suffered a knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois, denying him the chance to become a three-time heavyweight champion and leaving him pondering his next move

It was believed that a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury could come next, but any hope of seeing that has been ruled out for now due to Fury abruptly announcing his retirement in January.

Boxing fans are now wondering who ‘AJ’ will potentially fight next, with a shock option presenting itself to the former unified heavyweight champion over the past week.

That is due to Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul making the surprise move to call out Joshua, claiming that the Brit doesn’t have a chin and doesn’t have any skills. ‘AJ’ responded positively, saying the fight could take place in 2026. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, also said they would take the match-up.

Another man that was linked to a fight with Paul at one stage was former unified super-lightweight champion Khan, who retired from the sport back in 2022 following his defeat to domestic rival Kell Brook.

Khan has now spoken out about Paul wanting a fight with Joshua, telling Carl Froch on his Froch On Fighting YouTube Channel that it would be a major mistake by ‘The Problem Child.’

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“What a mismatch that is. Joshua will kill him. Jake Paul will never look at boxing and will never want to fight again. It would be the end of even his YouTube career in my opinion, after a shot like that with that one two, the end of his life as well, 100%.”

Froch himself also weighed in on a potential Joshua vs. Paul fight, agreeing that it could be ‘game over’ for the internet sensation.

While it may happen down the line, the former heavyweight champion has unfinished business in the division and is expected to return in late summer on the traditional side of the sport

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul has been on the hunt for his next opponent after beating heavyweight legend Mike Tyson in November.

He was expected to take a mega-fight with Canelo Alvarez but the bout collapsed earlier this year.

Paul recently called out former two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua, with the pair teasing a clash in 2026.

AJ would be an overwhelming favourite given his experience at heavyweight and achievements in his boxing career.

And his promoter Hearn has warned Paul that he could be endangering himself by pursuing a ring showdown.

He told talkSPORT.com: “Jake might be mad enough to do it.

“Because all Jake thinks about is the money, right? The money he will get for fighting AJ is obscene.

“But he doesn’t take into consideration the medical consequences that would come for a fight like that.

“There is potential that you may never see his head again after that fight.

“It would be removed from his neck. But he’s just thinking, 100 mil, that’s alright.

“You’ve got to be careful what you wish for to be honest with you.”

Joshua himself has yet to pencil in his next fight after losing to Daniel Dubois in brutal fashion last September.

This would mean he is currently available to enter negotiations for a fight with Paul, particularly given he isn’t held by the constraints of a world title belt.

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Hearn has questioned why Paul isn’t open to the bout now, and insists it could materialise if the right offer is presented to Joshua.

He continued: “But he did say 2026.

“That’s a bit like saying I’m going to win gold in the surfing in the Olympics in 2028. You know what I mean? Why not now?

“If you want to fight AJ, you’re not going to get any better. But look, we’re in that position.

“When we had the World Heavyweight Championship and all that kind of stuff, if Jake Paul came out and said, fight us, obviously, we’d go, no, we’re trying to become undisputed.

“But if someone slung a load of money at AJ and said, go and spark Jake Paul, I’d be pushing him in it myself.

“It’s definitely not a fight that was on the radar for AJ. But in the mad world that we live in, I’d never say never.

Paul has big plans for the next year, which include the launch of his new documentary Paul American with brother Logan Paul this week.

Filip Hrgovic Reveals The One Big Mistake Both Him And Anthony Joshua Made Against Dubois

Filip Hrgovic has been comparing his performance against Daniel Dubois with Anthony Joshua’s.

Filip Hrgovic was the experienced and well-ranked favourite going into his fight with Dubois back in June 2023. The contest was part of the 5 v 5 card that saw Matchroom take on Queensberry in a battle of the promoters out in Saudi Arabia, but it ended in disaster for the big Croatian as he was stopped inside eight rounds

In the build-up, Hrgovic spoke at length about what he perceived to be Dubois’ defensive and mental frailties, but none of them showed up on fight night. Speaking to The Ring Magazine, he broke down what went wrong and admitted he underestimated his opponent.

“I took him too lightly and underestimated him, thought it’d be a much easier fight for me. I lost my energy after five or six rounds, could hardly see his punches coming from the second round, had two deep cuts and they affected my vision, my focus and gave him confidence to push me.”

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He then shared what he thinks were the shortcomings of his tactical plan and compared them to the way in which Joshua was also beaten by Dubois back in September – believing they both gave ‘DDD’ to much space to launch attacks.

“I made a mistake giving him too much space to move forward, should’ve pressed him more to go backwards, needed to block his jab and move my head more. I was too confident that one big right would land and he’d go down, Joshua made the same mistake by letting him come forward, trying to catch him with counters, we both did the same.”

Hrgovic looks to rebuild on April 5th when he takes a short-notice fight against former WBO interim heavyweight champion Joe Joyce in Manchester. A loss for either man would be a huge setback at this stage of their careers.

“He Wins” Canelo Alvarez Delivers Honest Verdict On Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Fight: “He Wins”

Saul ‘Canelo‘ Alvarez was recently asked for his view on what happens if Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally get it on in the ring.

The British stars are both two-time heavyweight world champions. They ruled for many years concurrently and were involved in plenty of epic battles with the likes of Deontay Wilder and Wladimir Klitschko but were never able to come together for a fight of their own before disaster struck and both were dethroned.

It was the same man, the undisputed cruiserweight turned undisputed heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk, who got the better of them. And he did so twice, over two fights against each man – a total of 48 enthralling rounds between 2021 and late last year.

The losses seemingly left Fury, who had never tasted defeat before, and Joshua with nowhere better to go than an epic and legacy-defining fight with each other, but Fury spoiled that by announcing his retirement at the end of January in a short social media post.

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Speaking to Mail Sports Boxing, ‘Canelo’ was asked who he thought might come out on top if the two men were ever to finally come together.

“It’s gonna be a good fight. I don’t know, I think Fury has more experience, I think he wins.”

He was then asked who he wanted to win and went with Joshua.

Right now, the fight is only a fantasy contest as Fury remains retried, and Joshua continues to be linked with other options like Deontay Wilder and Daniel Dubois, as well as a left-field bout with Jake Paul.

Here Comes 2026: Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul simulation ends with boxer left unconscious in one-punch KO

Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul has been teased to take place in 2026 – but we’ve already seen the outcome.

Anthony Joshua is a two-time heavyweight world champion who has achieved it all in the sport, but has yet to pencil in his next fight after losing to Daniel Dubois.

After beating heavyweight icon Mike Tyson in a huge event, YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul is after more big names.

He called out Joshua to a surprising clash, which would likely be a mega commercial event.

Paul insisted he could beat the hard-hitting Briton, despite his limited experience which would make him a huge underdog.

The pair then jumped on a phone call and hashed out a surprising plan for a fight, which they teased could take place next year.

But classic video game EA Sports Fight Night has already solved the outcome if the pair were to touch gloves.

Joshua stepped in carrying a huge size advantage over Paul, who stands five inches smaller.

And it was clear from the opening bell, as expected if the pair do meet, that Joshua was in control.

Come to the Ring, Jake Paul challenges Anthony Joshua to get into the ring and insults him; calls him ‘glass chin’

Despite Jake Paul becoming one of the most popular figures in boxing in recent years, it seems that he still fails to earn the respect of his fellow pugilists, who consider him more of a ‘spectacle’ than a real boxer.

His last fight against a 30-year-older Mike Tyson was for the ratings, but in the ring he has not shown all that he has to offer against heavyweight opponents. However, as always, his mouth moves faster than his fists and now he has an opponent in mind to silence his critics.

What did Jake Paul say about Anthony Joshua?

The influencer-turned-boxer recently spoke on a podcast where he said he could ‘easily beat’ former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, whom he said has a ‘glass chin’ and challenged him to get in the ring with him.

This is what Jake Paul said about Anthony Joshua:

I want to fight Anthony Joshua and I’m going to beat him. He has a glass chin, he has no skills, he’s a clumsy fighter. I love you Anthony, we’re friends, but I want to beat you and I’m going to do it.

Joshua currently has no fight in sight, and is coming off perhaps the worst defeat of his career when he lost to Daniel Dubois last September, where the Briton was knocked out in the fifth round by his compatriot in the fight for the IBF heavyweight title.

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After Jake Paul’s comments, the YouTuber-boxer revealed via his Instagram account that Anthony Joshua called him on the phone, hinting that a fight between the two boxers is not completely out of the question.

Anthony Joshua has a record of 28-4 and has been a unified heavyweight champion, as well as an Olympic champion in London 2012. However, the 35-year-old boxer has had some rather surprising and painful defeats like Dubois, against Andy Ruiz in 2019 and twice against Oleksandr Usyk.

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For his part, Jake Paul has a record of 11-1, although against opponents who are either beyond retirement, such as Mike Tyson, or others in which boxing is not their main discipline, such as Nate Diaz or Anderson Silva.

Since last September Anthony Joshua’s boxing career in doubt after ‘serious’ body injury

Anthony Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champion has reportedly sustained a serious injury to the “top half of his body,” delaying his return to the ring this summer, according to talkSPORT

Following his stunning knockout loss to Daniel Dubois last September, Joshua has been sidelined, with his return eagerly awaited.

Potential opponents and comeback hopes

Promoter Eddie Hearn had previously mentioned potential matchups against Tyson Fury and a Dubois rematch, with Joseph Parker, Deontay Wilder, and Martin Bakole also in contention.

However, Joshua is currently unable to resume full training due to an injury that has left him “unable to punch properly.”

Hearn confirms injury timeline

Hearn confirmed that the issue will keep AJ out of camp for eight weeks but declined to disclose specific details.

“Nothing major, but it means that he’s been returning to training and it’s not quite ready to turn back to camp. He needs about another eight weeks until he can punch properly. You’re looking at April-May till he can start camp properly, so it leads us to the back end of the summer.”

Dubois rematch plans on hold

A rematch with Dubois was originally planned for February, but minor injuries forced Joshua to withdraw.

“AJ desperately wants revenge, but the only issue is timing,” Hearn told the BBC earlier this year.

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“For the rematch to happen in February, training camp would have had to start in a couple of weeks. There are always niggles, and he had a few, so physically, it’s just a case of whether AJ is ready.”

Joshua’s form before injury setback

Before his loss to Dubois, Joshua was on a four-fight winning streak, having bounced back from consecutive defeats to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021 and August 2022.

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He secured victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, followed by impressive knockout wins against Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou, which suggested a return to his peak form.

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