Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have teased boxing fans with dreams of a ‘Battle of Britain’ heavyweight showdown for years -and they could finally agree a two-fight deal with one bout staged at Wembley
Boxing icons Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are being lined up for a two-fight deal.
The two British rivals have not yet met in the ring despite being two of the most dominant boxers in the heavyweight division over the past decade. Both in recent times have taken to Saudi Arabia for their lucrative fights, with Fury scraping past Francis Ngannou last October in Riyadh while Joshua dismantled the same opponent inside two rounds.
Fury, who holds the WBC belt, will fight Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 for the title of undisputed heavyweight champion. And despite there being a rematch clause in the contract, promoter Eddie Hearn is hopeful of Joshua taking on the Gypsy King in the aftermath.
AJ and Fury have gone back and forth numerous times over the years, coming closest to a ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown in August 2021 before Deontay Wilder won an arbitration case. That meant Fury had to fight the American a third time, ending hopes of a meeting between the pair.
Now Hearn has revealed Saudi Arabian powerbroker Turki Al-Sheikh is planning two AJ vs Fury fights, with one of them potentially taking place in the UK amid fears of all future blockbuster fights taking place in the Middle-East.
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