The highly anticipated boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could happen by next April, talkSPORT has been told.
The two British heavyweights have already penned a two-fight agreement for 2021, but Anthony Joshua must first beat IBF mandatory challenge Kubrat Pulev on December 12 to ensure all the belts are on the line when the two heavyweights meet to decide the next undisputed world champion after Lennox Lewis last held that honour twenty years ago.
Fury, meanwhile, seems unlikely to fight for the remainder of the year having seen a December 5 bout vs Agit Kabayel cancelled. A trilogy with former WBC Champion, Deontay Wilder had also been highly speculated in the media, but also fell through following concerns of poor revenue to be generated from the fight since spectators are yet to be allowed inside sporting arenas at this time.
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While it isn’t cast in stone that the all-British bouts would take place, Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn joined talkSPORT earlier this week and confirmed there will be two fights – one of which is likely to take place outside the United Kingdom.
But when will Joshua and Fury finally meet in a ring to satisfy boxing fans worldwide? Former boxer Spencer Oliver believes the first bout will take place next spring, in either April or May.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that Joshua could vacate the WBO belt to ensure there are no more hurdles to overcome – notably mandatory challenge Oleksandr Usyk, who is targeting a bout with AJ as soon as possible.
“(Daniel) Dubois was number two for the WBO and the WBO challenger is Oleksandr Usyk,” Oliver told talkSPORT’s Weekend Sports Breakfast. “(Joe) Joyce will probably take that number two position, (after beating Dubois on Saturday night).
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